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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.93, 5,599.44 and 1,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.93, 5,599.44 and 1,135.89 is: 1,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.93 : 5,599.44 = 1,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.93/5,599.44 = 1,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.93x = 5,599.44 × 1,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.93x = 6,360,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,347.90/3,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.85

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