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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.18, 5,607.34 and 1,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.18, 5,607.34 and 1,141.14 is: 1,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.18 : 5,607.34 = 1,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.18/5,607.34 = 1,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.18x = 5,607.34 × 1,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.18x = 6,398,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,759.97/3,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.73

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