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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.44, 5,611.92 and 1,109.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.44, 5,611.92 and 1,109.00 is: 1,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.44 : 5,611.92 = 1,109.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.44/5,611.92 = 1,109.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.44x = 5,611.92 × 1,109.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.44x = 6,223,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,591.22/3,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.98

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