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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.09, 5,591.40 and 1,130.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.09, 5,591.40 and 1,130.42 is: 1,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.09 : 5,591.40 = 1,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.09/5,591.40 = 1,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.09x = 5,591.40 × 1,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.09x = 6,320,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,630.39/3,728.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.41

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