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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.02, 5,610.92 and 1,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.02, 5,610.92 and 1,142.94 is: 1,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.02 : 5,610.92 = 1,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.02/5,610.92 = 1,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.02x = 5,610.92 × 1,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.02x = 6,412,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,944.90/3,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.68

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