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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.08, 5,602.48 and 1,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.08, 5,602.48 and 1,138.40 is: 1,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.08 : 5,602.48 = 1,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.08/5,602.48 = 1,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.08x = 5,602.48 × 1,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.08x = 6,377,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,863.23/3,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.10

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