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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.39, 5,555.10 and 1,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.39, 5,555.10 and 1,106.35 is: 1,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.39 : 5,555.10 = 1,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.39/5,555.10 = 1,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.39x = 5,555.10 × 1,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.39x = 6,145,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,884.89/3,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.53

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