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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.36, 5,665.34 and 1,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.36, 5,665.34 and 1,144.07 is: 1,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.36 : 5,665.34 = 1,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.36/5,665.34 = 1,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.36x = 5,665.34 × 1,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.36x = 6,481,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,545.53/3,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.35

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