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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.27, 5,561.33 and 1,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.27, 5,561.33 and 1,110.51 is: 1,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.27 : 5,561.33 = 1,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.27/5,561.33 = 1,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.27x = 5,561.33 × 1,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.27x = 6,175,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,907.03/3,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.44

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