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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.27, 5,596.70 and 1,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.27, 5,596.70 and 1,134 is: 1,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.27 : 5,596.70 = 1,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.27/5,596.70 = 1,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.27x = 5,596.70 × 1,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.27x = 6,346,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,652.13/3,731.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.94

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