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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.16, 5,607.06 and 1,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.16, 5,607.06 and 1,140.76 is: 1,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.16 : 5,607.06 = 1,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.16/5,607.06 = 1,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.16x = 5,607.06 × 1,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.16x = 6,396,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,309.77/3,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.09

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