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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.73, 5,617.58 and 1,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.73, 5,617.58 and 1,113.23 is: 1,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.73 : 5,617.58 = 1,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.73/5,617.58 = 1,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.73x = 5,617.58 × 1,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.73x = 6,253,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,624.93/3,745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.54

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