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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.41, 5,550.77 and 1,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.41, 5,550.77 and 1,103.36 is: 1,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.41 : 5,550.77 = 1,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.41/5,550.77 = 1,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.41x = 5,550.77 × 1,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.41x = 6,124,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,464.32/3,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.08

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