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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.88, 5,875.74 and 1,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.88, 5,875.74 and 1,144.44 is: 1,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.88 : 5,875.74 = 1,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.88/5,875.74 = 1,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.88x = 5,875.74 × 1,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.88x = 6,724,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,431.89/3,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.34

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