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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.06, 5,556.36 and 1,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.06, 5,556.36 and 1,107.20 is: 1,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.06 : 5,556.36 = 1,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.06/5,556.36 = 1,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.06x = 5,556.36 × 1,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.06x = 6,152,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,001.79/3,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.88

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