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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.34, 5,876.04 and 1,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.34, 5,876.04 and 1,144.08 is: 1,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.34 : 5,876.04 = 1,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.34/5,876.04 = 1,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.34x = 5,876.04 × 1,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.34x = 6,722,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,659.84/3,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.13

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