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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.19, 5,663.57 and 1,142.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.19, 5,663.57 and 1,142.89 is: 1,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.19 : 5,663.57 = 1,142.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.19/5,663.57 = 1,142.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.19x = 5,663.57 × 1,142.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.19x = 6,472,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,817.64/3,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.57

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