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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.58, 5,548.97 and 1,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.58, 5,548.97 and 1,103.18 is: 1,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.58 : 5,548.97 = 1,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.58/5,548.97 = 1,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.58x = 5,548.97 × 1,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.58x = 6,121,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,487.74/3,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.20

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