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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.11, 5,878.10 and 1,144.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.11, 5,878.10 and 1,144.67 is: 1,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.11 : 5,878.10 = 1,144.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.11/5,878.10 = 1,144.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.11x = 5,878.10 × 1,144.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.11x = 6,728,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,458.20/3,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.27

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