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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.60, 5,592.94 and 1,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.60, 5,592.94 and 1,131.56 is: 1,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.60 : 5,592.94 = 1,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.60/5,592.94 = 1,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.60x = 5,592.94 × 1,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.60x = 6,328,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,747.19/3,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.35

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