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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.46, 5,623.10 and 1,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.46, 5,623.10 and 1,116.84 is: 1,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.46 : 5,623.10 = 1,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.46/5,623.10 = 1,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.46x = 5,623.10 × 1,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.46x = 6,280,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,103.00/3,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.94

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