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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.90, 5,600.07 and 1,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.90, 5,600.07 and 1,135.86 is: 1,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.90 : 5,600.07 = 1,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.90/5,600.07 = 1,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.90x = 5,600.07 × 1,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.90x = 6,360,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,895.51/3,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.01

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