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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.16, 5,552.70 and 1,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.16, 5,552.70 and 1,104.76 is: 1,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.16 : 5,552.70 = 1,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.16/5,552.70 = 1,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.16x = 5,552.70 × 1,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.16x = 6,134,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,400.85/3,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.98

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