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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.14, 5,595.75 and 1,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.14, 5,595.75 and 1,132.74 is: 1,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.14 : 5,595.75 = 1,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.14/5,595.75 = 1,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.14x = 5,595.75 × 1,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.14x = 6,338,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,529.86/3,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.27

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