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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.04, 5,612.42 and 1,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.04, 5,612.42 and 1,109.48 is: 1,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.04 : 5,612.42 = 1,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.04/5,612.42 = 1,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.04x = 5,612.42 × 1,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.04x = 6,226,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,834.13/3,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.02

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