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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.95, 5,655.71 and 1,138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.95, 5,655.71 and 1,138.66 is: 1,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.95 : 5,655.71 = 1,138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.95/5,655.71 = 1,138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.95x = 5,655.71 × 1,138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.95x = 6,439,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,910.92/3,771.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.32

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