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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.64, 5,562.27 and 1,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.64, 5,562.27 and 1,110.38 is: 1,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.64 : 5,562.27 = 1,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.64/5,562.27 = 1,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.64x = 5,562.27 × 1,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.64x = 6,176,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,205.55/3,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.81

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