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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.34, 5,603.20 and 1,103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.34, 5,603.20 and 1,103.14 is: 1,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.34 : 5,603.20 = 1,103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.34/5,603.20 = 1,103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.34x = 5,603.20 × 1,103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.34x = 6,181,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,118.29/3,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.32

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