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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.80, 5,598.57 and 1,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.80, 5,598.57 and 1,064.20 is: 1,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.80 : 5,598.57 = 1,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.80/5,598.57 = 1,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.80x = 5,598.57 × 1,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.80x = 5,957,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,998.19/3,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.12

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