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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.42, 5,554.44 and 1,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.42, 5,554.44 and 1,105.38 is: 1,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.42 : 5,554.44 = 1,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.42/5,554.44 = 1,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.42x = 5,554.44 × 1,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.42x = 6,139,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,766.89/3,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.31

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