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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.39, 5,593.96 and 1,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.39, 5,593.96 and 1,132.72 is: 1,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.39 : 5,593.96 = 1,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.39/5,593.96 = 1,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.39x = 5,593.96 × 1,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.39x = 6,336,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,377.80/3,730.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.58

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