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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.24, 5,595.66 and 1,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.24, 5,595.66 and 1,133.76 is: 1,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.24 : 5,595.66 = 1,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.24/5,595.66 = 1,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.24x = 5,595.66 × 1,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.24x = 6,344,135.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,135.48/3,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.82

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