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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.95, 5,601.73 and 1,136.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.95, 5,601.73 and 1,136.82 is: 1,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.95 : 5,601.73 = 1,136.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.95/5,601.73 = 1,136.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.95x = 5,601.73 × 1,136.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.95x = 6,368,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,158.70/3,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.48

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