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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.77, 5,606.65 and 1,140.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.77, 5,606.65 and 1,140.71 is: 1,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.77 : 5,606.65 = 1,140.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.77/5,606.65 = 1,140.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.77x = 5,606.65 × 1,140.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.77x = 6,395,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,556.14/3,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.06

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