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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.26, 5,605.89 and 1,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.26, 5,605.89 and 1,140.20 is: 1,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.26 : 5,605.89 = 1,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.26/5,605.89 = 1,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.26x = 5,605.89 × 1,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.26x = 6,391,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,835.78/3,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.30

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