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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.54, 5,554.14 and 1,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.54, 5,554.14 and 1,105.50 is: 1,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.54 : 5,554.14 = 1,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.54/5,554.14 = 1,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.54x = 5,554.14 × 1,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.54x = 6,140,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,101.77/3,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.35

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