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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.13, 5,614.47 and 1,110.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.13, 5,614.47 and 1,110.53 is: 1,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.13 : 5,614.47 = 1,110.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.13/5,614.47 = 1,110.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.13x = 5,614.47 × 1,110.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.13x = 6,235,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,037.37/3,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.73

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