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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.12, 5,595.52 and 1,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.12, 5,595.52 and 1,358.92 is: 2,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.12 : 5,595.52 = 1,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.12/5,595.52 = 1,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.12x = 5,595.52 × 1,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.12x = 7,603,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,864.04/3,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.96

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