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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.75, 5,597.85 and 1,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.75, 5,597.85 and 1,134.71 is: 1,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.75 : 5,597.85 = 1,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.75/5,597.85 = 1,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.75x = 5,597.85 × 1,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.75x = 6,351,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,936.37/3,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.13

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