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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.10, 5,615.02 and 1,110.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.10, 5,615.02 and 1,110.99 is: 1,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.10 : 5,615.02 = 1,110.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.10/5,615.02 = 1,110.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.10x = 5,615.02 × 1,110.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.10x = 6,238,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,231.07/3,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.15

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