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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.69, 5,625.52 and 1,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.69, 5,625.52 and 1,117.26 is: 1,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.69 : 5,625.52 = 1,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.69/5,625.52 = 1,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.69x = 5,625.52 × 1,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.69x = 6,285,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,165.68/3,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.18

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