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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.56, 5,599.80 and 1,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.56, 5,599.80 and 1,424.24 is: 2,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.56 : 5,599.80 = 1,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.56/5,599.80 = 1,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.56x = 5,599.80 × 1,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.56x = 7,975,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,459.15/3,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.73

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