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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.07, 5,595.23 and 1,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.07, 5,595.23 and 1,133 is: 1,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.07 : 5,595.23 = 1,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.07/5,595.23 = 1,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.07x = 5,595.23 × 1,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.07x = 6,339,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,395.59/3,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.54

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