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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.64, 5,605.80 and 1,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.64, 5,605.80 and 1,139.84 is: 1,710.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.64 : 5,605.80 = 1,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.64/5,605.80 = 1,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.64x = 5,605.80 × 1,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.64x = 6,389,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,715.07/3,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.02

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