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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.77, 5,601.47 and 1,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.77, 5,601.47 and 1,136.64 is: 1,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.77 : 5,601.47 = 1,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.77/5,601.47 = 1,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.77x = 5,601.47 × 1,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.77x = 6,366,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,849.18/3,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.21

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