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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.02, 5,612.82 and 1,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.02, 5,612.82 and 1,144.75 is: 1,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.02 : 5,612.82 = 1,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.02/5,612.82 = 1,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.02x = 5,612.82 × 1,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.02x = 6,425,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,275.70/3,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.06

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