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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.79, 5,603.27 and 1,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.79, 5,603.27 and 1,137.66 is: 1,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.79 : 5,603.27 = 1,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.79/5,603.27 = 1,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.79x = 5,603.27 × 1,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.79x = 6,374,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,610.46/3,734.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.82

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