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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.56, 5,557.16 and 1,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.56, 5,557.16 and 1,107.52 is: 1,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.56 : 5,557.16 = 1,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.56/5,557.16 = 1,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.56x = 5,557.16 × 1,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.56x = 6,154,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,665.84/3,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.38

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