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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.08, 5,618.87 and 1,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.08, 5,618.87 and 1,113.62 is: 1,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.08 : 5,618.87 = 1,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.08/5,618.87 = 1,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.08x = 5,618.87 × 1,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.08x = 6,257,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,256.52/3,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.90

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