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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.04, 5,574.15 and 1,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.04, 5,574.15 and 1,119 is: 1,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.04 : 5,574.15 = 1,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.04/5,574.15 = 1,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.04x = 5,574.15 × 1,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.04x = 6,237,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,473.85/3,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.53

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