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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.39, 5,595.46 and 1,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.39, 5,595.46 and 1,133.72 is: 1,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.39 : 5,595.46 = 1,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.39/5,595.46 = 1,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.39x = 5,595.46 × 1,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.39x = 6,343,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,684.91/3,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.09

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