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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.70, 5,561.40 and 1,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.70, 5,561.40 and 1,111.84 is: 1,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.70 : 5,561.40 = 1,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.70/5,561.40 = 1,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.70x = 5,561.40 × 1,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.70x = 6,183,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,386.98/3,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.27

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