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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.09, 5,611.10 and 1,143.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.09, 5,611.10 and 1,143.33 is: 1,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.09 : 5,611.10 = 1,143.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.09/5,611.10 = 1,143.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.09x = 5,611.10 × 1,143.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.09x = 6,415,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,333.25/3,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.83

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