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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.65, 5,556.57 and 1,106.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.65, 5,556.57 and 1,106.61 is: 1,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.65 : 5,556.57 = 1,106.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.65/5,556.57 = 1,106.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.65x = 5,556.57 × 1,106.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.65x = 6,148,955.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,955.93/3,703.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.24

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