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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.75, 5,596.35 and 1,133.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.75, 5,596.35 and 1,133.71 is: 1,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.75 : 5,596.35 = 1,133.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.75/5,596.35 = 1,133.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.75x = 5,596.35 × 1,133.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.75x = 6,344,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,637.96/3,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.63

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