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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.38, 5,597.03 and 1,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.38, 5,597.03 and 1,134.32 is: 1,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.38 : 5,597.03 = 1,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.38/5,597.03 = 1,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.38x = 5,597.03 × 1,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.38x = 6,348,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,797.92/3,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.46

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