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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.44, 5,610.67 and 1,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.44, 5,610.67 and 1,143.38 is: 1,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.44 : 5,610.67 = 1,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.44/5,610.67 = 1,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.44x = 5,610.67 × 1,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.44x = 6,415,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,127.86/3,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.07

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