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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.89, 5,603.84 and 1,138.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.89, 5,603.84 and 1,138.85 is: 1,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.89 : 5,603.84 = 1,138.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.89/5,603.84 = 1,138.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.89x = 5,603.84 × 1,138.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.89x = 6,381,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,933.18/3,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.28

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