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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.18, 5,598.24 and 1,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.18, 5,598.24 and 1,135.14 is: 1,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.18 : 5,598.24 = 1,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.18/5,598.24 = 1,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.18x = 5,598.24 × 1,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.18x = 6,354,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,786.15/3,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.70

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