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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.15, 5,594.99 and 1,133.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.15, 5,594.99 and 1,133.11 is: 1,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.15 : 5,594.99 = 1,133.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.15/5,594.99 = 1,133.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.15x = 5,594.99 × 1,133.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.15x = 6,339,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,733.45/3,730.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.59

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