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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.36, 5,660.84 and 1,141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.36, 5,660.84 and 1,141.07 is: 1,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.36 : 5,660.84 = 1,141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.36/5,660.84 = 1,141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.36x = 5,660.84 × 1,141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.36x = 6,459,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,389.25/3,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.84

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