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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.10, 5,596.85 and 1,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.10, 5,596.85 and 1,133.84 is: 1,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.10 : 5,596.85 = 1,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.10/5,596.85 = 1,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.10x = 5,596.85 × 1,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.10x = 6,345,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,932.40/3,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.82

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