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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.76, 5,599.26 and 1,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.76, 5,599.26 and 1,135.72 is: 1,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.76 : 5,599.26 = 1,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.76/5,599.26 = 1,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.76x = 5,599.26 × 1,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.76x = 6,359,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,191.57/3,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.62

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