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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.88, 5,608.09 and 1,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.88, 5,608.09 and 1,106.44 is: 1,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.88 : 5,608.09 = 1,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.88/5,608.09 = 1,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.88x = 5,608.09 × 1,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.88x = 6,205,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,022.96/3,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.15

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