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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.30, 5,571.63 and 941.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.30, 5,571.63 and 941.00 is: 1,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.30 : 5,571.63 = 941.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.30/5,571.63 = 941.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.30x = 5,571.63 × 941.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.30x = 5,242,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,875.97/3,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.54

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