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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.49, 5,612.03 and 1,144.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.49, 5,612.03 and 1,144.43 is: 1,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.49 : 5,612.03 = 1,144.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.49/5,612.03 = 1,144.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.49x = 5,612.03 × 1,144.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.49x = 6,422,575.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,575.49/3,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.58

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