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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.61, 5,596.83 and 1,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.61, 5,596.83 and 1,133.55 is: 1,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.61 : 5,596.83 = 1,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.61/5,596.83 = 1,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.61x = 5,596.83 × 1,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.61x = 6,344,286.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,286.65/3,730.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.61

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