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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.51, 5,601.62 and 1,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.51, 5,601.62 and 1,137.38 is: 1,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.51 : 5,601.62 = 1,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.51/5,601.62 = 1,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.51x = 5,601.62 × 1,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.51x = 6,371,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,145.39/3,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.02

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