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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.02, 5,601.85 and 1,136.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.02, 5,601.85 and 1,136.89 is: 1,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.02 : 5,601.85 = 1,136.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.02/5,601.85 = 1,136.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.02x = 5,601.85 × 1,136.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.02x = 6,368,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,701.91/3,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.59

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