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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.94, 5,562.82 and 1,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.94, 5,562.82 and 1,110.88 is: 1,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.94 : 5,562.82 = 1,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.94/5,562.82 = 1,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.94x = 5,562.82 × 1,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.94x = 6,179,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,597.67/3,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.59

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