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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.55, 5,556.52 and 1,107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.55, 5,556.52 and 1,107.49 is: 1,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.55 : 5,556.52 = 1,107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.55/5,556.52 = 1,107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.55x = 5,556.52 × 1,107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.55x = 6,153,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,790.33/3,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.14

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