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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.29, 5,595.57 and 1,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.29, 5,595.57 and 1,133.25 is: 1,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.29 : 5,595.57 = 1,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.29/5,595.57 = 1,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.29x = 5,595.57 × 1,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.29x = 6,341,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,179.70/3,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.92

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