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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.33, 5,598.29 and 1,135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.33, 5,598.29 and 1,135.06 is: 1,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.33 : 5,598.29 = 1,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.33/5,598.29 = 1,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.33x = 5,598.29 × 1,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.33x = 6,354,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,407.62/3,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.53

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