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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.22, 5,877.41 and 1,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.22, 5,877.41 and 1,145.16 is: 1,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.22 : 5,877.41 = 1,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.22/5,877.41 = 1,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.22x = 5,877.41 × 1,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.22x = 6,730,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,569.11/3,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.33

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