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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.10, 5,604.81 and 1,104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.10, 5,604.81 and 1,104.05 is: 1,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.10 : 5,604.81 = 1,104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.10/5,604.81 = 1,104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.10x = 5,604.81 × 1,104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.10x = 6,187,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,962.46/3,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.82

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