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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.75, 5,567.63 and 1,114.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.75, 5,567.63 and 1,114.69 is: 1,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.75 : 5,567.63 = 1,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.75/5,567.63 = 1,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.75x = 5,567.63 × 1,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.75x = 6,206,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,161.99/3,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.03

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