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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.64, 5,595.94 and 1,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.64, 5,595.94 and 1,133.58 is: 1,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.64 : 5,595.94 = 1,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.64/5,595.94 = 1,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.64x = 5,595.94 × 1,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.64x = 6,343,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,445.67/3,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.36

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