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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.23, 5,624.97 and 1,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.23, 5,624.97 and 1,116.82 is: 1,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.23 : 5,624.97 = 1,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.23/5,624.97 = 1,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.23x = 5,624.97 × 1,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.23x = 6,282,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,045.29/3,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.56

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