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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.69, 5,598.35 and 1,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.69, 5,598.35 and 1,134.56 is: 1,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.69 : 5,598.35 = 1,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.69/5,598.35 = 1,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.69x = 5,598.35 × 1,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.69x = 6,351,676.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,676.55/3,731.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.09

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