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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.56, 5,592.18 and 1,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.56, 5,592.18 and 1,130.86 is: 1,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.56 : 5,592.18 = 1,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.56/5,592.18 = 1,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.56x = 5,592.18 × 1,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.56x = 6,323,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,972.67/3,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.09

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