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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.01, 5,574.02 and 1,118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.01, 5,574.02 and 1,118.95 is: 1,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.01 : 5,574.02 = 1,118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.01/5,574.02 = 1,118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.01x = 5,574.02 × 1,118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.01x = 6,237,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,030.15/3,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.42

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