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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.28, 5,598.84 and 1,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.28, 5,598.84 and 1,135.52 is: 1,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.28 : 5,598.84 = 1,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.28/5,598.84 = 1,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.28x = 5,598.84 × 1,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.28x = 6,357,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,594.80/3,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.95

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