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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.56, 5,593.38 and 1,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.56, 5,593.38 and 1,131.70 is: 1,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.56 : 5,593.38 = 1,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.56/5,593.38 = 1,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.56x = 5,593.38 × 1,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.56x = 6,330,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,000.18/3,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.71

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