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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.64, 5,556.39 and 1,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.64, 5,556.39 and 1,106.57 is: 1,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.64 : 5,556.39 = 1,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.64/5,556.39 = 1,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.64x = 5,556.39 × 1,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.64x = 6,148,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,534.48/3,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.13

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