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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.70, 5,565.24 and 1,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.70, 5,565.24 and 1,112.22 is: 1,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.70 : 5,565.24 = 1,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.70/5,565.24 = 1,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.70x = 5,565.24 × 1,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.70x = 6,189,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,771.23/3,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.09

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