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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.98, 5,564.95 and 1,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.98, 5,564.95 and 1,112.92 is: 1,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.98 : 5,564.95 = 1,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.98/5,564.95 = 1,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.98x = 5,564.95 × 1,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.98x = 6,193,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,327.46/3,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.37

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