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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.51, 5,596.08 and 1,133.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.51, 5,596.08 and 1,133.45 is: 1,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.51 : 5,596.08 = 1,133.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.51/5,596.08 = 1,133.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.51x = 5,596.08 × 1,133.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.51x = 6,342,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,876.88/3,730.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.27

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