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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.77, 5,598.95 and 1,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.77, 5,598.95 and 1,135.50 is: 1,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.77 : 5,598.95 = 1,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.77/5,598.95 = 1,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.77x = 5,598.95 × 1,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.77x = 6,357,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,602.05/3,732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.19

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