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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.41, 5,601.05 and 1,136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.41, 5,601.05 and 1,136.34 is: 1,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.41 : 5,601.05 = 1,136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.41/5,601.05 = 1,136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.41x = 5,601.05 × 1,136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.41x = 6,364,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,691.48/3,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.79

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