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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.78, 5,643.45 and 1,129.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.78, 5,643.45 and 1,129.17 is: 1,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.78 : 5,643.45 = 1,129.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.78/5,643.45 = 1,129.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.78x = 5,643.45 × 1,129.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.78x = 6,372,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,432.42/3,761.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.00

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