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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.14, 5,618.24 and 1,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.14, 5,618.24 and 1,113.02 is: 1,669.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.14 : 5,618.24 = 1,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.14/5,618.24 = 1,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.14x = 5,618.24 × 1,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.14x = 6,253,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,205.07/3,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.24

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