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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.64, 5,606.52 and 1,367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.64, 5,606.52 and 1,367.43 is: 2,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.64 : 5,606.52 = 1,367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.64/5,606.52 = 1,367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.64x = 5,606.52 × 1,367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.64x = 7,666,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,523.64/3,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.17

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