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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.39, 5,563.44 and 1,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.39, 5,563.44 and 1,111.38 is: 1,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.39 : 5,563.44 = 1,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.39/5,563.44 = 1,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.39x = 5,563.44 × 1,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.39x = 6,183,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,095.95/3,708.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.33

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