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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.90, 5,037.84 and 1,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.90, 5,037.84 and 1,136.46 is: 1,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.90 : 5,037.84 = 1,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.90/5,037.84 = 1,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.90x = 5,037.84 × 1,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.90x = 5,725,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,303.65/3,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.03

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