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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.20, 5,552.91 and 1,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.20, 5,552.91 and 1,105.80 is: 1,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.20 : 5,552.91 = 1,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.20/5,552.91 = 1,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.20x = 5,552.91 × 1,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.20x = 6,140,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,407.88/3,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.14

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