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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.52, 5,604.77 and 1,104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.52, 5,604.77 and 1,104.05 is: 1,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.52 : 5,604.77 = 1,104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.52/5,604.77 = 1,104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.52x = 5,604.77 × 1,104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.52x = 6,187,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,940.80/3,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.07

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