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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.01, 5,641.41 and 1,128.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.01, 5,641.41 and 1,128.51 is: 1,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.01 : 5,641.41 = 1,128.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.01/5,641.41 = 1,128.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.01x = 5,641.41 × 1,128.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.01x = 6,366,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,387.60/3,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.73

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