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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.74, 5,596.10 and 1,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.74, 5,596.10 and 1,133.68 is: 1,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.74 : 5,596.10 = 1,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.74/5,596.10 = 1,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.74x = 5,596.10 × 1,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.74x = 6,344,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,186.65/3,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.52

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