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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.22, 5,597.97 and 1,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.22, 5,597.97 and 1,135.18 is: 1,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.22 : 5,597.97 = 1,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.22/5,597.97 = 1,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.22x = 5,597.97 × 1,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.22x = 6,354,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,703.58/3,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.66

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