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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.18, 5,553.96 and 1,105.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.18, 5,553.96 and 1,105.51 is: 1,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.18 : 5,553.96 = 1,105.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.18/5,553.96 = 1,105.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.18x = 5,553.96 × 1,105.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.18x = 6,139,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,958.32/3,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.02

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