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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.06, 5,552.19 and 1,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.06, 5,552.19 and 1,105.02 is: 1,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.06 : 5,552.19 = 1,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.06/5,552.19 = 1,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.06x = 5,552.19 × 1,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.06x = 6,135,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,280.99/3,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.26

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