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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.30, 5,655.72 and 1,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.30, 5,655.72 and 1,137.60 is: 1,706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.30 : 5,655.72 = 1,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.30/5,655.72 = 1,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.30x = 5,655.72 × 1,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.30x = 6,433,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,918.79/3,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.48

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