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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.24, 5,551.88 and 1,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.24, 5,551.88 and 1,104.20 is: 1,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.24 : 5,551.88 = 1,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.24/5,551.88 = 1,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.24x = 5,551.88 × 1,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.24x = 6,130,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,385.90/3,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.31

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