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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.04, 5,620.68 and 1,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.04, 5,620.68 and 1,437 is: 2,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.04 : 5,620.68 = 1,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.04/5,620.68 = 1,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.04x = 5,620.68 × 1,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.04x = 8,076,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,917.16/3,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.12

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