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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.07, 5,598.91 and 1,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.07, 5,598.91 and 1,134.94 is: 1,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.07 : 5,598.91 = 1,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.07/5,598.91 = 1,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.07x = 5,598.91 × 1,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.07x = 6,354,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,414.34/3,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.65

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