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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.13, 5,637.01 and 1,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.13, 5,637.01 and 1,160.07 is: 1,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.13 : 5,637.01 = 1,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.13/5,637.01 = 1,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.13x = 5,637.01 × 1,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.13x = 6,539,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,326.19/3,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.51

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