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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.14, 5,599.71 and 1,136.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.14, 5,599.71 and 1,136.07 is: 1,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.14 : 5,599.71 = 1,136.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.14/5,599.71 = 1,136.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.14x = 5,599.71 × 1,136.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.14x = 6,361,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,662.54/3,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.11

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