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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.04, 5,550.60 and 1,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.04, 5,550.60 and 1,103 is: 1,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.04 : 5,550.60 = 1,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.04/5,550.60 = 1,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.04x = 5,550.60 × 1,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.04x = 6,122,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,311.80/3,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.66

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