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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.34, 5,561.31 and 1,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.34, 5,561.31 and 1,110.24 is: 1,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.34 : 5,561.31 = 1,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.34/5,561.31 = 1,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.34x = 5,561.31 × 1,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.34x = 6,174,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,388.81/3,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.45

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