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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.01, 5,595.01 and 1,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.01, 5,595.01 and 1,132.88 is: 1,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.01 : 5,595.01 = 1,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.01/5,595.01 = 1,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.01x = 5,595.01 × 1,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.01x = 6,338,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,444.12/3,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.31

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