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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.68, 5,551.71 and 1,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.68, 5,551.71 and 1,104.01 is: 1,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.68 : 5,551.71 = 1,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.68/5,551.71 = 1,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.68x = 5,551.71 × 1,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.68x = 6,129,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,143.36/3,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.77

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