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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.29, 5,563.93 and 1,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.29, 5,563.93 and 1,112.23 is: 1,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.29 : 5,563.93 = 1,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.29/5,563.93 = 1,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.29x = 5,563.93 × 1,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.29x = 6,188,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,369.86/3,709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.34

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