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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.70, 5,609.55 and 1,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.70, 5,609.55 and 1,142.30 is: 1,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.70 : 5,609.55 = 1,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.70/5,609.55 = 1,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.70x = 5,609.55 × 1,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.70x = 6,407,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,788.97/3,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.45

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