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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.60, 5,557.92 and 1,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.60, 5,557.92 and 1,108.32 is: 1,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.60 : 5,557.92 = 1,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.60/5,557.92 = 1,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.60x = 5,557.92 × 1,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.60x = 6,159,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,953.89/3,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.34

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