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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.73, 5,553.70 and 1,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.73, 5,553.70 and 1,104.66 is: 1,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.73 : 5,553.70 = 1,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.73/5,553.70 = 1,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.73x = 5,553.70 × 1,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.73x = 6,134,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,950.24/3,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.32

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