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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.30, 5,598.42 and 1,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.30, 5,598.42 and 1,135.24 is: 1,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.30 : 5,598.42 = 1,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.30/5,598.42 = 1,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.30x = 5,598.42 × 1,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.30x = 6,355,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,550.32/3,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.85

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