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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.30, 5,607.36 and 1,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.30, 5,607.36 and 1,141.26 is: 1,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.30 : 5,607.36 = 1,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.30/5,607.36 = 1,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.30x = 5,607.36 × 1,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.30x = 6,399,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,455.67/3,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.86

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