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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.64, 5,604.06 and 1,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.64, 5,604.06 and 1,138.36 is: 1,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.64 : 5,604.06 = 1,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.64/5,604.06 = 1,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.64x = 5,604.06 × 1,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.64x = 6,379,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,437.74/3,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.72

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