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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.83, 5,597.61 and 1,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.83, 5,597.61 and 1,134.70 is: 1,702.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.83 : 5,597.61 = 1,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.83/5,597.61 = 1,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.83x = 5,597.61 × 1,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.83x = 6,351,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,608.07/3,731.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.01

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