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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.54, 5,595.66 and 1,133.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.54, 5,595.66 and 1,133.87 is: 1,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.54 : 5,595.66 = 1,133.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.54/5,595.66 = 1,133.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.54x = 5,595.66 × 1,133.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.54x = 6,344,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,723.03/3,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.30

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