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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.54, 5,607.30 and 1,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.54, 5,607.30 and 1,140.50 is: 1,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.54 : 5,607.30 = 1,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.54/5,607.30 = 1,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.54x = 5,607.30 × 1,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.54x = 6,395,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,125.65/3,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.05

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