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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.34, 5,594.52 and 1,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.34, 5,594.52 and 1,133.30 is: 1,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.34 : 5,594.52 = 1,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.34/5,594.52 = 1,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.34x = 5,594.52 × 1,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.34x = 6,340,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,269.52/3,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.65

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