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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.63, 5,613.72 and 1,110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.63, 5,613.72 and 1,110.03 is: 1,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.63 : 5,613.72 = 1,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.63/5,613.72 = 1,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.63x = 5,613.72 × 1,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.63x = 6,231,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,397.61/3,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.98

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