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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.68, 5,596.52 and 1,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.68, 5,596.52 and 1,134.16 is: 1,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.68 : 5,596.52 = 1,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.68/5,596.52 = 1,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.68x = 5,596.52 × 1,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.68x = 6,347,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,349.12/3,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.94

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