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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.25, 5,557.26 and 1,107.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.25, 5,557.26 and 1,107.27 is: 1,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.25 : 5,557.26 = 1,107.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.25/5,557.26 = 1,107.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.25x = 5,557.26 × 1,107.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.25x = 6,153,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,387.28/3,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.17

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