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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.97, 5,637.89 and 1,160.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.97, 5,637.89 and 1,160.91 is: 1,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.97 : 5,637.89 = 1,160.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.97/5,637.89 = 1,160.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.97x = 5,637.89 × 1,160.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.97x = 6,545,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,077.08/3,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.65

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