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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.58, 5,656.95 and 1,137.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.58, 5,656.95 and 1,137.99 is: 1,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.58 : 5,656.95 = 1,137.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.58/5,656.95 = 1,137.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.58x = 5,656.95 × 1,137.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.58x = 6,437,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,552.53/3,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.31

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