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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.81, 5,553.60 and 1,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.81, 5,553.60 and 1,104.82 is: 1,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.81 : 5,553.60 = 1,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.81/5,553.60 = 1,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.81x = 5,553.60 × 1,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.81x = 6,135,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,710.32/3,701.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.49

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