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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.39, 5,559.44 and 1,109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.39, 5,559.44 and 1,109.72 is: 1,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.39 : 5,559.44 = 1,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.39/5,559.44 = 1,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.39x = 5,559.44 × 1,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.39x = 6,169,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,388.41/3,707.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.08

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