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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.19, 5,552.70 and 1,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.19, 5,552.70 and 1,104.13 is: 1,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.19 : 5,552.70 = 1,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.19/5,552.70 = 1,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.19x = 5,552.70 × 1,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.19x = 6,130,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,869.37/3,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.46

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