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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.70, 5,627.52 and 1,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.70, 5,627.52 and 1,119.18 is: 1,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.70 : 5,627.52 = 1,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.70/5,627.52 = 1,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.70x = 5,627.52 × 1,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.70x = 6,298,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,207.83/3,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.76

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