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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.41, 5,562.62 and 1,111.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.41, 5,562.62 and 1,111.35 is: 1,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.41 : 5,562.62 = 1,111.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.41/5,562.62 = 1,111.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.41x = 5,562.62 × 1,111.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.41x = 6,182,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,012.18/3,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.03

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