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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.99, 5,618.95 and 1,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.99, 5,618.95 and 1,113.50 is: 1,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.99 : 5,618.95 = 1,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.99/5,618.95 = 1,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.99x = 5,618.95 × 1,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.99x = 6,256,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,700.83/3,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.24

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