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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.45, 5,602.48 and 1,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.45, 5,602.48 and 1,137.32 is: 1,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.45 : 5,602.48 = 1,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.45/5,602.48 = 1,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.45x = 5,602.48 × 1,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.45x = 6,371,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,812.55/3,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.23

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