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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.43, 5,597.46 and 1,134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.43, 5,597.46 and 1,134.39 is: 1,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.43 : 5,597.46 = 1,134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.43/5,597.46 = 1,134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.43x = 5,597.46 × 1,134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.43x = 6,349,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,702.65/3,731.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.68

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