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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.94, 5,600.30 and 1,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.94, 5,600.30 and 1,136.27 is: 1,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.94 : 5,600.30 = 1,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.94/5,600.30 = 1,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.94x = 5,600.30 × 1,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.94x = 6,363,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,452.88/3,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.22

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