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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.38, 5,572.94 and 1,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.38, 5,572.94 and 1,118.25 is: 1,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.38 : 5,572.94 = 1,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.38/5,572.94 = 1,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.38x = 5,572.94 × 1,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.38x = 6,231,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,934.56/3,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.33

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