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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.77, 5,598.47 and 1,134.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.77, 5,598.47 and 1,134.91 is: 1,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.77 : 5,598.47 = 1,134.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.77/5,598.47 = 1,134.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.77x = 5,598.47 × 1,134.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.77x = 6,353,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,759.59/3,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.61

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