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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.99, 5,599.45 and 1,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.99, 5,599.45 and 1,135.92 is: 1,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.99 : 5,599.45 = 1,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.99/5,599.45 = 1,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.99x = 5,599.45 × 1,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.99x = 6,360,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,543.27/3,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.88

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