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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.48, 5,597.34 and 1,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.48, 5,597.34 and 1,134.44 is: 1,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.48 : 5,597.34 = 1,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.48/5,597.34 = 1,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.48x = 5,597.34 × 1,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.48x = 6,349,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,846.39/3,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.70

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