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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.45, 5,597.19 and 1,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.45, 5,597.19 and 1,134.38 is: 1,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.45 : 5,597.19 = 1,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.45/5,597.19 = 1,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.45x = 5,597.19 × 1,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.45x = 6,349,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,312.41/3,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.57

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