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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.73, 5,561.57 and 1,110.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.73, 5,561.57 and 1,110.67 is: 1,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.73 : 5,561.57 = 1,110.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.73/5,561.57 = 1,110.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.73x = 5,561.57 × 1,110.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.73x = 6,177,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,057.82/3,707.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.99

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