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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.13, 5,595.16 and 1,133.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.13, 5,595.16 and 1,133.07 is: 1,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.13 : 5,595.16 = 1,133.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.13/5,595.16 = 1,133.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.13x = 5,595.16 × 1,133.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.13x = 6,339,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,707.94/3,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.59

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