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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.52, 5,600.27 and 1,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.52, 5,600.27 and 1,136.48 is: 1,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.52 : 5,600.27 = 1,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.52/5,600.27 = 1,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.52x = 5,600.27 × 1,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.52x = 6,364,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,569.69/3,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.71

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