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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.34, 5,599.48 and 1,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.34, 5,599.48 and 1,136.94 is: 1,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.34 : 5,599.48 = 1,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.34/5,599.48 = 1,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.34x = 5,599.48 × 1,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.34x = 6,366,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,272.79/3,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.79

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