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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.50, 5,598.47 and 1,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.50, 5,598.47 and 1,134.44 is: 1,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.50 : 5,598.47 = 1,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.50/5,598.47 = 1,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.50x = 5,598.47 × 1,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.50x = 6,351,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,128.31/3,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.03

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