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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.33, 5,595.51 and 1,133.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.33, 5,595.51 and 1,133.29 is: 1,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.33 : 5,595.51 = 1,133.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.33/5,595.51 = 1,133.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.33x = 5,595.51 × 1,133.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.33x = 6,341,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,335.53/3,730.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.94

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