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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.53, 5,604.08 and 1,139.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.53, 5,604.08 and 1,139.13 is: 1,708.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.53 : 5,604.08 = 1,139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.53/5,604.08 = 1,139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.53x = 5,604.08 × 1,139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.53x = 6,383,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,769.95/3,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.48

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