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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.11, 5,594.58 and 1,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.11, 5,594.58 and 1,132.04 is: 1,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.11 : 5,594.58 = 1,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.11/5,594.58 = 1,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.11x = 5,594.58 × 1,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.11x = 6,333,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,302.33/3,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.34

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