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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.63, 5,557.14 and 1,107.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.63, 5,557.14 and 1,107.77 is: 1,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.63 : 5,557.14 = 1,107.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.63/5,557.14 = 1,107.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.63x = 5,557.14 × 1,107.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.63x = 6,156,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,032.98/3,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.71

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