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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.52, 5,612.26 and 1,109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.52, 5,612.26 and 1,109.23 is: 1,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.52 : 5,612.26 = 1,109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.52/5,612.26 = 1,109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.52x = 5,612.26 × 1,109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.52x = 6,225,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,259.10/3,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.83

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