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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.14, 5,595.92 and 1,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.14, 5,595.92 and 1,097.93 is: 1,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.14 : 5,595.92 = 1,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.14/5,595.92 = 1,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.14x = 5,595.92 × 1,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.14x = 6,143,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,941.06/3,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.67

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