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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.40, 5,556.18 and 1,107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.40, 5,556.18 and 1,107.14 is: 1,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.40 : 5,556.18 = 1,107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.40/5,556.18 = 1,107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.40x = 5,556.18 × 1,107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.40x = 6,151,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,469.13/3,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.58

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