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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.69, 5,615.07 and 1,111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.69, 5,615.07 and 1,111.83 is: 1,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.69 : 5,615.07 = 1,111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.69/5,615.07 = 1,111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.69x = 5,615.07 × 1,111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.69x = 6,243,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,031.68/3,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.17

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