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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.92, 5,550.42 and 1,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.92, 5,550.42 and 1,103.25 is: 1,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.92 : 5,550.42 = 1,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.92/5,550.42 = 1,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.92x = 5,550.42 × 1,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.92x = 6,123,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,500.87/3,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.59

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