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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.45, 5,598.69 and 1,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.45, 5,598.69 and 1,135.38 is: 1,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.45 : 5,598.69 = 1,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.45/5,598.69 = 1,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.45x = 5,598.69 × 1,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.45x = 6,356,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,640.65/3,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.07

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