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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.50, 5,556.13 and 1,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.50, 5,556.13 and 1,106.51 is: 1,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.50 : 5,556.13 = 1,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.50/5,556.13 = 1,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.50x = 5,556.13 × 1,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.50x = 6,147,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,882.86/3,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.02

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