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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.26, 5,607.57 and 1,106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.26, 5,607.57 and 1,106.06 is: 1,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.26 : 5,607.57 = 1,106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.26/5,607.57 = 1,106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.26x = 5,607.57 × 1,106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.26x = 6,202,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,308.87/3,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.70

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