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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.80, 5,613.30 and 1,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.80, 5,613.30 and 1,144.13 is: 1,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.80 : 5,613.30 = 1,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.80/5,613.30 = 1,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.80x = 5,613.30 × 1,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.80x = 6,422,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,316.86/3,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.37

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