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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.37, 5,574.59 and 1,118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.37, 5,574.59 and 1,118.97 is: 1,678.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.37 : 5,574.59 = 1,118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.37/5,574.59 = 1,118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.37x = 5,574.59 × 1,118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.37x = 6,237,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,793.38/3,716.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.46

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