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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.34, 5,555.31 and 1,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.34, 5,555.31 and 1,106.24 is: 1,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.34 : 5,555.31 = 1,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.34/5,555.31 = 1,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.34x = 5,555.31 × 1,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.34x = 6,145,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,506.13/3,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.45

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