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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.33, 5,614.34 and 1,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.33, 5,614.34 and 1,110.80 is: 1,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.33 : 5,614.34 = 1,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.33/5,614.34 = 1,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.33x = 5,614.34 × 1,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.33x = 6,236,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,375.25/3,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.00

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