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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.08, 5,615.65 and 1,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.08, 5,615.65 and 1,112.22 is: 1,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.08 : 5,615.65 = 1,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.08/5,615.65 = 1,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.08x = 5,615.65 × 1,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.08x = 6,245,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,838.24/3,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.74

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