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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.46, 5,596.23 and 1,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.46, 5,596.23 and 1,133.70 is: 1,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.46 : 5,596.23 = 1,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.46/5,596.23 = 1,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.46x = 5,596.23 × 1,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.46x = 6,344,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,445.95/3,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.26

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