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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.80, 5,555.64 and 1,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.80, 5,555.64 and 1,106.76 is: 1,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.80 : 5,555.64 = 1,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.80/5,555.64 = 1,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.80x = 5,555.64 × 1,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.80x = 6,148,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,760.13/3,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.12

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