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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.14, 5,603.49 and 1,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.14, 5,603.49 and 1,139.34 is: 1,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.14 : 5,603.49 = 1,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.14/5,603.49 = 1,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.14x = 5,603.49 × 1,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.14x = 6,384,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,280.30/3,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.79

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