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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.27, 5,596.22 and 1,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.27, 5,596.22 and 1,133.41 is: 1,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.27 : 5,596.22 = 1,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.27/5,596.22 = 1,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.27x = 5,596.22 × 1,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.27x = 6,342,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,811.71/3,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.36

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