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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.97, 5,609.95 and 1,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.97, 5,609.95 and 1,003.97 is: 1,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.97 : 5,609.95 = 1,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.97/5,609.95 = 1,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.97x = 5,609.95 × 1,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.97x = 5,632,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,217.63/3,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.95

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