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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.42, 5,557.44 and 1,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.42, 5,557.44 and 1,107.38 is: 1,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.42 : 5,557.44 = 1,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.42/5,557.44 = 1,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.42x = 5,557.44 × 1,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.42x = 6,154,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,197.91/3,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.31

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