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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.16, 5,597.52 and 1,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.16, 5,597.52 and 1,423.12 is: 2,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.16 : 5,597.52 = 1,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.16/5,597.52 = 1,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.16x = 5,597.52 × 1,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.16x = 7,965,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,942.66/3,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.41

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