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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.20, 5,596.44 and 1,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.20, 5,596.44 and 1,133.16 is: 1,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.20 : 5,596.44 = 1,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.20/5,596.44 = 1,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.20x = 5,596.44 × 1,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.20x = 6,341,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,661.95/3,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.09

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