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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.50, 5,596.97 and 1,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.50, 5,596.97 and 1,133.44 is: 1,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.50 : 5,596.97 = 1,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.50/5,596.97 = 1,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.50x = 5,596.97 × 1,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.50x = 6,343,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,829.68/3,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.53

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