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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.55, 5,562.83 and 1,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.55, 5,562.83 and 1,111.48 is: 1,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.55 : 5,562.83 = 1,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.55/5,562.83 = 1,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.55x = 5,562.83 × 1,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.55x = 6,182,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,974.29/3,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.22

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