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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.18, 5,662.05 and 1,141.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.18, 5,662.05 and 1,141.87 is: 1,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.18 : 5,662.05 = 1,141.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.18/5,662.05 = 1,141.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.18x = 5,662.05 × 1,141.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.18x = 6,465,325.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,325.03/3,774.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.04

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