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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.47, 5,612.92 and 1,110

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.47, 5,612.92 and 1,110 is: 1,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.47 : 5,612.92 = 1,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.47/5,612.92 = 1,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.47x = 5,612.92 × 1,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.47x = 6,230,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,335.65/3,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.77

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