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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.62, 5,621.03 and 1,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.62, 5,621.03 and 1,114.14 is: 1,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.62 : 5,621.03 = 1,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.62/5,621.03 = 1,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.62x = 5,621.03 × 1,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.62x = 6,262,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,614.36/3,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.54

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