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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.82, 5,603.04 and 1,137.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.82, 5,603.04 and 1,137.69 is: 1,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.82 : 5,603.04 = 1,137.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.82/5,603.04 = 1,137.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.82x = 5,603.04 × 1,137.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.82x = 6,374,522.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,522.58/3,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.78

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