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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.83, 5,552.33 and 1,105.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.83, 5,552.33 and 1,105.43 is: 1,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.83 : 5,552.33 = 1,105.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.83/5,552.33 = 1,105.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.83x = 5,552.33 × 1,105.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.83x = 6,137,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,678.86/3,702.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.57

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