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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.84, 5,406.05 and 1,105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.84, 5,406.05 and 1,105.57 is: 1,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.84 : 5,406.05 = 1,105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.84/5,406.05 = 1,105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.84x = 5,406.05 × 1,105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.84x = 5,976,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,766.70/3,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.44

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