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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.41, 5,599.43 and 1,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.41, 5,599.43 and 1,135.28 is: 1,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.41 : 5,599.43 = 1,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.41/5,599.43 = 1,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.41x = 5,599.43 × 1,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.41x = 6,356,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,920.89/3,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.17

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