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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.94, 5,564.32 and 1,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.94, 5,564.32 and 1,111.88 is: 1,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.94 : 5,564.32 = 1,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.94/5,564.32 = 1,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.94x = 5,564.32 × 1,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.94x = 6,186,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,856.12/3,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.09

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