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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.75, 5,605.32 and 1,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.75, 5,605.32 and 1,104.56 is: 1,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.75 : 5,605.32 = 1,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.75/5,605.32 = 1,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.75x = 5,605.32 × 1,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.75x = 6,191,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,412.26/3,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.45

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