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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.36, 5,651.93 and 1,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.36, 5,651.93 and 1,136.27 is: 1,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.36 : 5,651.93 = 1,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.36/5,651.93 = 1,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.36x = 5,651.93 × 1,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.36x = 6,422,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,084.56/3,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.21

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