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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.40, 5,556.60 and 1,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.40, 5,556.60 and 1,109.16 is: 1,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.40 : 5,556.60 = 1,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.40/5,556.60 = 1,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.40x = 5,556.60 × 1,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.40x = 6,163,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,158.46/3,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.74

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