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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.16, 5,605.56 and 1,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.16, 5,605.56 and 1,140.12 is: 1,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.16 : 5,605.56 = 1,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.16/5,605.56 = 1,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.16x = 5,605.56 × 1,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.16x = 6,391,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,011.07/3,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.13

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