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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.31, 5,555.85 and 1,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.31, 5,555.85 and 1,106.32 is: 1,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.31 : 5,555.85 = 1,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.31/5,555.85 = 1,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.31x = 5,555.85 × 1,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.31x = 6,146,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,547.97/3,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.74

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