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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.13, 5,555.57 and 1,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.13, 5,555.57 and 1,106.13 is: 1,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.13 : 5,555.57 = 1,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.13/5,555.57 = 1,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.13x = 5,555.57 × 1,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.13x = 6,145,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,177.11/3,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.46

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