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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.93, 5,601.08 and 1,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.93, 5,601.08 and 1,101.73 is: 1,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.93 : 5,601.08 = 1,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.93/5,601.08 = 1,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.93x = 5,601.08 × 1,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.93x = 6,170,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,875.11/3,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.21

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