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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.72, 5,878.18 and 1,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.72, 5,878.18 and 1,145.32 is: 1,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.72 : 5,878.18 = 1,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.72/5,878.18 = 1,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.72x = 5,878.18 × 1,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.72x = 6,732,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,397.12/3,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.01

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