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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.25, 5,556.25 and 1,107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.25, 5,556.25 and 1,107.58 is: 1,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.25 : 5,556.25 = 1,107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.25/5,556.25 = 1,107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.25x = 5,556.25 × 1,107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.25x = 6,153,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,991.38/3,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.88

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