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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.51, 5,618.70 and 1,113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.51, 5,618.70 and 1,113.91 is: 1,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.51 : 5,618.70 = 1,113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.51/5,618.70 = 1,113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.51x = 5,618.70 × 1,113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.51x = 6,258,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,712.07/3,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.55

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