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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.58, 5,596.68 and 1,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.58, 5,596.68 and 1,133.72 is: 1,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.58 : 5,596.68 = 1,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.58/5,596.68 = 1,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.58x = 5,596.68 × 1,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.58x = 6,345,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,062.38/3,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.82

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