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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.14, 5,596.58 and 1,134.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.14, 5,596.58 and 1,134.47 is: 1,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.14 : 5,596.58 = 1,134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.14/5,596.58 = 1,134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.14x = 5,596.58 × 1,134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.14x = 6,349,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,152.11/3,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.21

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