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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.98, 5,597.43 and 1,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.98, 5,597.43 and 1,133.94 is: 1,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.98 : 5,597.43 = 1,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.98/5,597.43 = 1,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.98x = 5,597.43 × 1,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.98x = 6,347,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,149.77/3,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.20

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