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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.21, 5,641.17 and 1,128.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.21, 5,641.17 and 1,128.00 is: 1,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.21 : 5,641.17 = 1,128.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.21/5,641.17 = 1,128.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.21x = 5,641.17 × 1,128.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.21x = 6,363,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,214.38/3,761.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.80

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