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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.64, 5,614.80 and 1,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.64, 5,614.80 and 1,145.60 is: 1,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.64 : 5,614.80 = 1,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.64/5,614.80 = 1,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.64x = 5,614.80 × 1,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.64x = 6,432,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,314.88/3,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.66

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