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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.95, 5,555.93 and 1,106.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.95, 5,555.93 and 1,106.89 is: 1,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.95 : 5,555.93 = 1,106.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.95/5,555.93 = 1,106.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.95x = 5,555.93 × 1,106.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.95x = 6,149,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,783.93/3,703.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.33

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