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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.05, 5,563.56 and 1,111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.05, 5,563.56 and 1,111.98 is: 1,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.05 : 5,563.56 = 1,111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.05/5,563.56 = 1,111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.05x = 5,563.56 × 1,111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.05x = 6,186,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,567.45/3,709.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.97

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