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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.10, 5,557.27 and 1,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.10, 5,557.27 and 1,107.04 is: 1,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.10 : 5,557.27 = 1,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.10/5,557.27 = 1,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.10x = 5,557.27 × 1,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.10x = 6,152,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,114.65/3,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.89

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