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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.40, 5,554.54 and 1,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.40, 5,554.54 and 1,105.36 is: 1,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.40 : 5,554.54 = 1,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.40/5,554.54 = 1,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.40x = 5,554.54 × 1,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.40x = 6,139,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,766.33/3,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.32

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