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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.36, 5,568.80 and 1,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.36, 5,568.80 and 1,115.52 is: 1,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.36 : 5,568.80 = 1,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.36/5,568.80 = 1,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.36x = 5,568.80 × 1,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.36x = 6,212,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,107.78/3,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.36

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