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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.68, 5,554.04 and 1,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.68, 5,554.04 and 1,105.62 is: 1,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.68 : 5,554.04 = 1,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.68/5,554.04 = 1,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.68x = 5,554.04 × 1,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.68x = 6,140,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,657.70/3,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.44

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