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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.04, 5,563.58 and 1,112.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.04, 5,563.58 and 1,112.00 is: 1,668.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.04 : 5,563.58 = 1,112.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.04/5,563.58 = 1,112.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.04x = 5,563.58 × 1,112.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.04x = 6,186,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,667.58/3,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.00

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