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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.46, 5,598.96 and 1,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.46, 5,598.96 and 1,135.40 is: 1,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.46 : 5,598.96 = 1,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.46/5,598.96 = 1,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.46x = 5,598.96 × 1,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.46x = 6,357,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,059.18/3,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.18

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