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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.49, 5,610.60 and 1,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.49, 5,610.60 and 1,107.90 is: 1,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.49 : 5,610.60 = 1,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.49/5,610.60 = 1,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.49x = 5,610.60 × 1,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.49x = 6,215,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,983.74/3,740.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.81

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