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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.58, 5,558.23 and 1,108.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.58, 5,558.23 and 1,108.45 is: 1,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.58 : 5,558.23 = 1,108.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.58/5,558.23 = 1,108.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.58x = 5,558.23 × 1,108.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.58x = 6,161,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,020.04/3,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.63

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