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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.80, 5,563.92 and 1,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.80, 5,563.92 and 1,111.52 is: 1,667.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.80 : 5,563.92 = 1,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.80/5,563.92 = 1,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.80x = 5,563.92 × 1,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.80x = 6,184,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,408.36/3,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.50

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