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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.70, 5,556.27 and 1,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.70, 5,556.27 and 1,106.58 is: 1,660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.70 : 5,556.27 = 1,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.70/5,556.27 = 1,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.70x = 5,556.27 × 1,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.70x = 6,148,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,457.26/3,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.09

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