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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.27, 5,593.22 and 1,131.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.27, 5,593.22 and 1,131.41 is: 1,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.27 : 5,593.22 = 1,131.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.27/5,593.22 = 1,131.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.27x = 5,593.22 × 1,131.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.27x = 6,328,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,191.42/3,728.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.36

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