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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.40, 5,599.40 and 1,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.40, 5,599.40 and 1,135.27 is: 1,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.40 : 5,599.40 = 1,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.40/5,599.40 = 1,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.40x = 5,599.40 × 1,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.40x = 6,356,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,810.24/3,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.14

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