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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.93, 5,596.71 and 1,133.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.93, 5,596.71 and 1,133.89 is: 1,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.93 : 5,596.71 = 1,133.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.93/5,596.71 = 1,133.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.93x = 5,596.71 × 1,133.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.93x = 6,346,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,053.50/3,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.93

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