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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.64, 5,553.39 and 1,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.64, 5,553.39 and 1,104.57 is: 1,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.64 : 5,553.39 = 1,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.64/5,553.39 = 1,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.64x = 5,553.39 × 1,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.64x = 6,134,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,107.99/3,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.13

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