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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.84, 5,557.24 and 1,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.84, 5,557.24 and 1,107.68 is: 1,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.84 : 5,557.24 = 1,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.84/5,557.24 = 1,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.84x = 5,557.24 × 1,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.84x = 6,155,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,643.60/3,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.51

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