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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.43, 5,618.73 and 1,113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.43, 5,618.73 and 1,113.39 is: 1,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.43 : 5,618.73 = 1,113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.43/5,618.73 = 1,113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.43x = 5,618.73 × 1,113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.43x = 6,255,837.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,837.79/3,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.81

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