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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.40, 5,555.77 and 1,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.40, 5,555.77 and 1,071.32 is: 1,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.40 : 5,555.77 = 1,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.40/5,555.77 = 1,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.40x = 5,555.77 × 1,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.40x = 5,952,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,003.51/3,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.74

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