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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.28, 5,595.84 and 1,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.28, 5,595.84 and 1,133.52 is: 1,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.28 : 5,595.84 = 1,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.28/5,595.84 = 1,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.28x = 5,595.84 × 1,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.28x = 6,342,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,996.56/3,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.95

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