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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.33, 5,593.86 and 1,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.33, 5,593.86 and 1,132.20 is: 1,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.33 : 5,593.86 = 1,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.33/5,593.86 = 1,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.33x = 5,593.86 × 1,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.33x = 6,333,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,368.29/3,729.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.26

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