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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.38, 5,603.09 and 1,138.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.38, 5,603.09 and 1,138.34 is: 1,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.38 : 5,603.09 = 1,138.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.38/5,603.09 = 1,138.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.38x = 5,603.09 × 1,138.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.38x = 6,378,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,187.76/3,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.51

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