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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.82, 5,600.04 and 1,135.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.82, 5,600.04 and 1,135.69 is: 1,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.82 : 5,600.04 = 1,135.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.82/5,600.04 = 1,135.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.82x = 5,600.04 × 1,135.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.82x = 6,359,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,891.17/3,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.78

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