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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.34, 5,599.02 and 1,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.34, 5,599.02 and 1,136.30 is: 1,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.34 : 5,599.02 = 1,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.34/5,599.02 = 1,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.34x = 5,599.02 × 1,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.34x = 6,362,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,166.43/3,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.15

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