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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.26, 5,604.39 and 1,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.26, 5,604.39 and 1,139.20 is: 1,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.26 : 5,604.39 = 1,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.26/5,604.39 = 1,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.26x = 5,604.39 × 1,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.26x = 6,384,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,507.08/3,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.80

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