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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.90, 5,599.22 and 1,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.90, 5,599.22 and 1,136.22 is: 1,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.90 : 5,599.22 = 1,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.90/5,599.22 = 1,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.90x = 5,599.22 × 1,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.90x = 6,361,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,945.75/3,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.83

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