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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.96, 5,875.08 and 1,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.96, 5,875.08 and 1,144.36 is: 1,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.96 : 5,875.08 = 1,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.96/5,875.08 = 1,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.96x = 5,875.08 × 1,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.96x = 6,723,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,206.55/3,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.43

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