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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.14, 5,611.41 and 1,143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.14, 5,611.41 and 1,143.07 is: 1,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.14 : 5,611.41 = 1,143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.14/5,611.41 = 1,143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.14x = 5,611.41 × 1,143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.14x = 6,414,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,234.43/3,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.97

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