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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.88, 5,619.26 and 1,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.88, 5,619.26 and 1,114.28 is: 1,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.88 : 5,619.26 = 1,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.88/5,619.26 = 1,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.88x = 5,619.26 × 1,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.88x = 6,261,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,445.87/3,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.11

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