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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.93, 5,872.97 and 1,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.93, 5,872.97 and 1,141.24 is: 1,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.93 : 5,872.97 = 1,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.93/5,872.97 = 1,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.93x = 5,872.97 × 1,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.93x = 6,702,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,468.28/3,914.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.03

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