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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.14, 5,608.56 and 1,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.14, 5,608.56 and 1,142 is: 1,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.14 : 5,608.56 = 1,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.14/5,608.56 = 1,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.14x = 5,608.56 × 1,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.14x = 6,404,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,975.52/3,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.95

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