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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.44, 5,573.38 and 1,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.44, 5,573.38 and 1,118.18 is: 1,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.44 : 5,573.38 = 1,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.44/5,573.38 = 1,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.44x = 5,573.38 × 1,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.44x = 6,232,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,042.05/3,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.34

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