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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.05, 5,611.38 and 1,143.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.05, 5,611.38 and 1,143.99 is: 1,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.05 : 5,611.38 = 1,143.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.05/5,611.38 = 1,143.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.05x = 5,611.38 × 1,143.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.05x = 6,419,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,358.32/3,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.92

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