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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.52, 5,661.58 and 1,142.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.52, 5,661.58 and 1,142.01 is: 1,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.52 : 5,661.58 = 1,142.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.52/5,661.58 = 1,142.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.52x = 5,661.58 × 1,142.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.52x = 6,465,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,580.98/3,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.50

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