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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.36, 5,554.44 and 1,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.36, 5,554.44 and 1,105.56 is: 1,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.36 : 5,554.44 = 1,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.36/5,554.44 = 1,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.36x = 5,554.44 × 1,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.36x = 6,140,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,766.69/3,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.61

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