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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.52, 5,592.80 and 1,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.52, 5,592.80 and 1,131.60 is: 1,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.52 : 5,592.80 = 1,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.52/5,592.80 = 1,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.52x = 5,592.80 × 1,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.52x = 6,328,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,812.48/3,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.41

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