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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.23, 5,559.23 and 1,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.23, 5,559.23 and 1,109.56 is: 1,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.23 : 5,559.23 = 1,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.23/5,559.23 = 1,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.23x = 5,559.23 × 1,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.23x = 6,168,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,302.72/3,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.86

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