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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.04, 5,561.94 and 1,111

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.04, 5,561.94 and 1,111 is: 1,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.04 : 5,561.94 = 1,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.04/5,561.94 = 1,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.04x = 5,561.94 × 1,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.04x = 6,179,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,315.34/3,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.46

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