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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.82, 5,601.54 and 1,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.82, 5,601.54 and 1,136.69 is: 1,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.82 : 5,601.54 = 1,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.82/5,601.54 = 1,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.82x = 5,601.54 × 1,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.82x = 6,367,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,214.50/3,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.28

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