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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.53, 5,613.02 and 1,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.53, 5,613.02 and 1,110.06 is: 1,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.53 : 5,613.02 = 1,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.53/5,613.02 = 1,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.53x = 5,613.02 × 1,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.53x = 6,230,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,783.43/3,742.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.86

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