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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.39, 5,598.59 and 1,135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.39, 5,598.59 and 1,135.33 is: 1,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.39 : 5,598.59 = 1,135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.39/5,598.59 = 1,135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.39x = 5,598.59 × 1,135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.39x = 6,356,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,227.51/3,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.99

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