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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.68, 5,610.61 and 1,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.68, 5,610.61 and 1,107.25 is: 1,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.68 : 5,610.61 = 1,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.68/5,610.61 = 1,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.68x = 5,610.61 × 1,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.68x = 6,212,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,328.36/3,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.19

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