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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.02, 5,599.32 and 1,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.02, 5,599.32 and 1,135.75 is: 1,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.02 : 5,599.32 = 1,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.02/5,599.32 = 1,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.02x = 5,599.32 × 1,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.02x = 6,359,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,427.69/3,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.56

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