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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.39, 5,564.94 and 1,112.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.39, 5,564.94 and 1,112.38 is: 1,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.39 : 5,564.94 = 1,112.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.39/5,564.94 = 1,112.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.39x = 5,564.94 × 1,112.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.39x = 6,190,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,327.96/3,709.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.83

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