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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.43, 5,601.69 and 1,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.43, 5,601.69 and 1,137.39 is: 1,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.43 : 5,601.69 = 1,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.43/5,601.69 = 1,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.43x = 5,601.69 × 1,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.43x = 6,371,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,306.19/3,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.10

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