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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.64, 5,562.48 and 1,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.64, 5,562.48 and 1,111.84 is: 1,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.64 : 5,562.48 = 1,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.64/5,562.48 = 1,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.64x = 5,562.48 × 1,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.64x = 6,184,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,587.76/3,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.62

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