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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.14, 5,601.01 and 1,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.14, 5,601.01 and 1,136.88 is: 1,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.14 : 5,601.01 = 1,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.14/5,601.01 = 1,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.14x = 5,601.01 × 1,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.14x = 6,367,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,645.40/3,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.25

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