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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.69, 5,623.02 and 1,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.69, 5,623.02 and 1,116.18 is: 1,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.69 : 5,623.02 = 1,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.69/5,623.02 = 1,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.69x = 5,623.02 × 1,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.69x = 6,276,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,302.46/3,748.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.27

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