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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.26, 5,600.74 and 1,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.26, 5,600.74 and 1,136.40 is: 1,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.26 : 5,600.74 = 1,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.26/5,600.74 = 1,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.26x = 5,600.74 × 1,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.26x = 6,364,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,680.94/3,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.86

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