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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.63, 5,600.41 and 1,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.63, 5,600.41 and 1,136.57 is: 1,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.63 : 5,600.41 = 1,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.63/5,600.41 = 1,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.63x = 5,600.41 × 1,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.63x = 6,365,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,227.15/3,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.84

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