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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.14, 5,661.34 and 1,141.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.14, 5,661.34 and 1,141.67 is: 1,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.14 : 5,661.34 = 1,141.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.14/5,661.34 = 1,141.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.14x = 5,661.34 × 1,141.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.14x = 6,463,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,383.84/3,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.54

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