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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.46, 5,550.54 and 1,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.46, 5,550.54 and 1,103.32 is: 1,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.46 : 5,550.54 = 1,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.46/5,550.54 = 1,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.46x = 5,550.54 × 1,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.46x = 6,124,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,021.79/3,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.94

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