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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.93, 5,563.35 and 1,113.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.93, 5,563.35 and 1,113.69 is: 1,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.93 : 5,563.35 = 1,113.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.93/5,563.35 = 1,113.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.93x = 5,563.35 × 1,113.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.93x = 6,195,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,847.26/3,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.52

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