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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.96, 5,600.92 and 1,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.96, 5,600.92 and 1,136.92 is: 1,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.96 : 5,600.92 = 1,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.96/5,600.92 = 1,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.96x = 5,600.92 × 1,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.96x = 6,367,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,797.97/3,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.37

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