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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.92, 5,601.75 and 1,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.92, 5,601.75 and 1,066.32 is: 1,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.92 : 5,601.75 = 1,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.92/5,601.75 = 1,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.92x = 5,601.75 × 1,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.92x = 5,973,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,258.06/3,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.30

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