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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.42, 5,562 and 1,110.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.42, 5,562 and 1,110.84 is: 1,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.42 : 5,562 = 1,110.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.42/5,562 = 1,110.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.42x = 5,562 × 1,110.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.42x = 6,178,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,492.08/3,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.07

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