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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.14, 5,568.75 and 1,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.14, 5,568.75 and 1,114.74 is: 1,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.14 : 5,568.75 = 1,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.14/5,568.75 = 1,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.14x = 5,568.75 × 1,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.14x = 6,207,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,708.38/3,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.27

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