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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.92, 5,614.46 and 1,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.92, 5,614.46 and 1,145.86 is: 1,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.92 : 5,614.46 = 1,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.92/5,614.46 = 1,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.92x = 5,614.46 × 1,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.92x = 6,433,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,385.14/3,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.81

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