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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.90, 5,608.31 and 1,141.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.90, 5,608.31 and 1,141.85 is: 1,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.90 : 5,608.31 = 1,141.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.90/5,608.31 = 1,141.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.90x = 5,608.31 × 1,141.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.90x = 6,403,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,815.02/3,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.75

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