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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.98, 5,601.93 and 1,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.98, 5,601.93 and 1,136.94 is: 1,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.98 : 5,601.93 = 1,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.98/5,601.93 = 1,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.98x = 5,601.93 × 1,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.98x = 6,369,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,058.29/3,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.70

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