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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.93, 5,593.41 and 1,131.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.93, 5,593.41 and 1,131.89 is: 1,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.93 : 5,593.41 = 1,131.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.93/5,593.41 = 1,131.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.93x = 5,593.41 × 1,131.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.93x = 6,331,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,124.84/3,728.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.84

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