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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.61, 5,605.07 and 1,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.61, 5,605.07 and 1,104.12 is: 1,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.61 : 5,605.07 = 1,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.61/5,605.07 = 1,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.61x = 5,605.07 × 1,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.61x = 6,188,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,669.89/3,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.23

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