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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.88, 5,561.52 and 1,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.88, 5,561.52 and 1,111.12 is: 1,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.88 : 5,561.52 = 1,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.88/5,561.52 = 1,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.88x = 5,561.52 × 1,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.88x = 6,179,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,516.10/3,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.14

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