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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.46, 5,600.19 and 1,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.46, 5,600.19 and 1,136.38 is: 1,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.46 : 5,600.19 = 1,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.46/5,600.19 = 1,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.46x = 5,600.19 × 1,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.46x = 6,363,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,915.91/3,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.56

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