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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.70, 5,559.90 and 1,110.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.70, 5,559.90 and 1,110.84 is: 1,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.70 : 5,559.90 = 1,110.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.70/5,559.90 = 1,110.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.70x = 5,559.90 × 1,110.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.70x = 6,176,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,159.32/3,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.77

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