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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.22, 5,608.17 and 1,105.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.22, 5,608.17 and 1,105.58 is: 1,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.22 : 5,608.17 = 1,105.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.22/5,608.17 = 1,105.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.22x = 5,608.17 × 1,105.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.22x = 6,200,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,294.61/3,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.62

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