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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.76, 5,614.29 and 1,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.76, 5,614.29 and 1,110.48 is: 1,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.76 : 5,614.29 = 1,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.76/5,614.29 = 1,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.76x = 5,614.29 × 1,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.76x = 6,234,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,556.76/3,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.32

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