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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.34, 5,719.29 and 1,181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.34, 5,719.29 and 1,181.13 is: 1,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.34 : 5,719.29 = 1,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.34/5,719.29 = 1,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.34x = 5,719.29 × 1,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.34x = 6,755,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,225.00/3,814.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.01

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