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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.36, 5,626.05 and 1,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.36, 5,626.05 and 1,118.15 is: 1,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.36 : 5,626.05 = 1,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.36/5,626.05 = 1,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.36x = 5,626.05 × 1,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.36x = 6,290,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,777.68/3,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.93

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