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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.93, 5,607.05 and 1,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.93, 5,607.05 and 1,397.70 is: 2,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.93 : 5,607.05 = 1,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.93/5,607.05 = 1,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.93x = 5,607.05 × 1,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.93x = 7,836,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,966.80/3,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.61

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