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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.76, 5,564.70 and 1,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.76, 5,564.70 and 1,114.52 is: 1,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.76 : 5,564.70 = 1,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.76/5,564.70 = 1,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.76x = 5,564.70 × 1,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.76x = 6,201,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,969.44/3,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.80

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