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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.34, 5,567.15 and 1,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.34, 5,567.15 and 1,114.35 is: 1,671.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.34 : 5,567.15 = 1,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.34/5,567.15 = 1,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.34x = 5,567.15 × 1,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.34x = 6,203,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,753.60/3,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.57

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