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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.20, 5,562.18 and 1,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.20, 5,562.18 and 1,111.62 is: 1,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.20 : 5,562.18 = 1,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.20/5,562.18 = 1,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.20x = 5,562.18 × 1,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.20x = 6,183,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,030.53/3,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.94

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