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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.17, 5,875.94 and 1,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.17, 5,875.94 and 1,144.13 is: 1,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.17 : 5,875.94 = 1,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.17/5,875.94 = 1,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.17x = 5,875.94 × 1,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.17x = 6,722,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,812.71/3,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.80

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