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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.77, 5,613.94 and 1,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.77, 5,613.94 and 1,145.50 is: 1,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.77 : 5,613.94 = 1,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.77/5,613.94 = 1,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.77x = 5,613.94 × 1,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.77x = 6,430,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,768.27/3,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.18

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