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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.62, 5,550.94 and 1,103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.62, 5,550.94 and 1,103.58 is: 1,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.62 : 5,550.94 = 1,103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.62/5,550.94 = 1,103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.62x = 5,550.94 × 1,103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.62x = 6,125,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,906.37/3,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.37

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