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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.83, 5,601.66 and 1,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.83, 5,601.66 and 1,136.76 is: 1,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.83 : 5,601.66 = 1,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.83/5,601.66 = 1,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.83x = 5,601.66 × 1,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.83x = 6,367,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,743.02/3,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.42

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