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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.68, 5,569.56 and 1,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.68, 5,569.56 and 1,115.82 is: 1,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.68 : 5,569.56 = 1,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.68/5,569.56 = 1,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.68x = 5,569.56 × 1,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.68x = 6,214,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,626.44/3,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.89

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