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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.20, 5,553.24 and 1,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.20, 5,553.24 and 1,105.44 is: 1,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.20 : 5,553.24 = 1,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.20/5,553.24 = 1,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.20x = 5,553.24 × 1,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.20x = 6,138,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,773.63/3,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.69

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