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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.90, 5,596.22 and 1,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.90, 5,596.22 and 1,134.23 is: 1,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.90 : 5,596.22 = 1,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.90/5,596.22 = 1,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.90x = 5,596.22 × 1,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.90x = 6,347,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,366.96/3,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.84

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