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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.56, 5,557.14 and 1,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.56, 5,557.14 and 1,071.96 is: 1,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.56 : 5,557.14 = 1,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.56/5,557.14 = 1,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.56x = 5,557.14 × 1,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.56x = 5,957,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,031.79/3,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.03

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