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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.20, 5,555.52 and 1,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.20, 5,555.52 and 1,106.08 is: 1,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.20 : 5,555.52 = 1,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.20/5,555.52 = 1,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.20x = 5,555.52 × 1,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.20x = 6,144,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,849.56/3,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.34

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