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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.05, 5,600.86 and 1,136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.05, 5,600.86 and 1,136.78 is: 1,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.05 : 5,600.86 = 1,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.05/5,600.86 = 1,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.05x = 5,600.86 × 1,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.05x = 6,366,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,945.63/3,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.10

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