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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.64, 5,594.44 and 1,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.64, 5,594.44 and 1,132.58 is: 1,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.64 : 5,594.44 = 1,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.64/5,594.44 = 1,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.64x = 5,594.44 × 1,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.64x = 6,336,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,150.86/3,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.86

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