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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.47, 5,612.01 and 1,144.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.47, 5,612.01 and 1,144.41 is: 1,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.47 : 5,612.01 = 1,144.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.47/5,612.01 = 1,144.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.47x = 5,612.01 × 1,144.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.47x = 6,422,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,449.81/3,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.56

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