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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.22, 5,596.47 and 1,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.22, 5,596.47 and 1,134.18 is: 1,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.22 : 5,596.47 = 1,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.22/5,596.47 = 1,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.22x = 5,596.47 × 1,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.22x = 6,347,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,404.34/3,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.16

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