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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.32, 5,555.16 and 1,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.32, 5,555.16 and 1,106.28 is: 1,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.32 : 5,555.16 = 1,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.32/5,555.16 = 1,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.32x = 5,555.16 × 1,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.32x = 6,145,562.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,562.40/3,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.47

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