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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.74, 5,575.38 and 1,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.74, 5,575.38 and 1,119.88 is: 1,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.74 : 5,575.38 = 1,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.74/5,575.38 = 1,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.74x = 5,575.38 × 1,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.74x = 6,243,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,756.55/3,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.90

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