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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.39, 5,556.60 and 1,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.39, 5,556.60 and 1,107.35 is: 1,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.39 : 5,556.60 = 1,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.39/5,556.60 = 1,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.39x = 5,556.60 × 1,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.39x = 6,153,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,101.01/3,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.03

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