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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.20, 5,557.02 and 1,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.20, 5,557.02 and 1,107.08 is: 1,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.20 : 5,557.02 = 1,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.20/5,557.02 = 1,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.20x = 5,557.02 × 1,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.20x = 6,152,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,065.70/3,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.84

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