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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.64, 5,662.74 and 1,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.64, 5,662.74 and 1,143.36 is: 1,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.64 : 5,662.74 = 1,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.64/5,662.74 = 1,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.64x = 5,662.74 × 1,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.64x = 6,474,550.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,550.41/3,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.37

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