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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.31, 5,610.38 and 1,142.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.31, 5,610.38 and 1,142.45 is: 1,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.31 : 5,610.38 = 1,142.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.31/5,610.38 = 1,142.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.31x = 5,610.38 × 1,142.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.31x = 6,409,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,544.87/3,739.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.10

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