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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.63, 5,606.75 and 1,069.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.63, 5,606.75 and 1,069.18 is: 1,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.63 : 5,606.75 = 1,069.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.63/5,606.75 = 1,069.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.63x = 5,606.75 × 1,069.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.63x = 5,994,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,645.16/3,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.86

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