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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.22, 5,871.93 and 1,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.22, 5,871.93 and 1,141.09 is: 1,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.22 : 5,871.93 = 1,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.22/5,871.93 = 1,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.22x = 5,871.93 × 1,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.22x = 6,700,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,381.64/3,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.80

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