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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.14, 5,604.75 and 1,138.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.14, 5,604.75 and 1,138.74 is: 1,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.14 : 5,604.75 = 1,138.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.14/5,604.75 = 1,138.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.14x = 5,604.75 × 1,138.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.14x = 6,382,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,353.02/3,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.27

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