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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.46, 5,601.70 and 961.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.46, 5,601.70 and 961.14 is: 1,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.46 : 5,601.70 = 961.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.46/5,601.70 = 961.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.46x = 5,601.70 × 961.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.46x = 5,384,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,017.94/3,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.71

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