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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.03, 5,601.83 and 1,137.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.03, 5,601.83 and 1,137.63 is: 1,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.03 : 5,601.83 = 1,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.03/5,601.83 = 1,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.03x = 5,601.83 × 1,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.03x = 6,372,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,804.17/3,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.23

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