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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.64, 5,604.36 and 1,138.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.64, 5,604.36 and 1,138.42 is: 1,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.64 : 5,604.36 = 1,138.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.64/5,604.36 = 1,138.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.64x = 5,604.36 × 1,138.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.64x = 6,380,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,115.51/3,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.90

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