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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.92, 5,598.75 and 1,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.92, 5,598.75 and 1,064.32 is: 1,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.92 : 5,598.75 = 1,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.92/5,598.75 = 1,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.92x = 5,598.75 × 1,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.92x = 5,958,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,851.59/3,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.30

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