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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.40, 5,596.35 and 1,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.40, 5,596.35 and 1,097.90 is: 1,647.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.40 : 5,596.35 = 1,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.40/5,596.35 = 1,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.40x = 5,596.35 × 1,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.40x = 6,144,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,232.67/3,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.07

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