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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.32, 5,557.34 and 1,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.32, 5,557.34 and 1,107.32 is: 1,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.32 : 5,557.34 = 1,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.32/5,557.34 = 1,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.32x = 5,557.34 × 1,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.32x = 6,153,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,753.73/3,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.24

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