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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.76, 5,552.28 and 1,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.76, 5,552.28 and 1,104.72 is: 1,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.76 : 5,552.28 = 1,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.76/5,552.28 = 1,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.76x = 5,552.28 × 1,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.76x = 6,133,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,714.76/3,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.97

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