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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.27, 5,597.73 and 1,134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.27, 5,597.73 and 1,134.41 is: 1,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.27 : 5,597.73 = 1,134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.27/5,597.73 = 1,134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.27x = 5,597.73 × 1,134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.27x = 6,350,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,092.90/3,731.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.86

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