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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.26, 5,551.53 and 1,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.26, 5,551.53 and 1,104.22 is: 1,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.26 : 5,551.53 = 1,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.26/5,551.53 = 1,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.26x = 5,551.53 × 1,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.26x = 6,130,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,110.46/3,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.22

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