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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.26, 5,876.80 and 1,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.26, 5,876.80 and 1,144.18 is: 1,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.26 : 5,876.80 = 1,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.26/5,876.80 = 1,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.26x = 5,876.80 × 1,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.26x = 6,724,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,117.02/3,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.10

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