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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.12, 5,611.47 and 1,144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.12, 5,611.47 and 1,144.05 is: 1,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.12 : 5,611.47 = 1,144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.12/5,611.47 = 1,144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.12x = 5,611.47 × 1,144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.12x = 6,419,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,802.25/3,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.01

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