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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.88, 5,609.59 and 1,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.88, 5,609.59 and 1,107.44 is: 1,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.88 : 5,609.59 = 1,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.88/5,609.59 = 1,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.88x = 5,609.59 × 1,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.88x = 6,212,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,284.35/3,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.65

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