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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.10, 5,610.81 and 1,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.10, 5,610.81 and 1,108.06 is: 1,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.10 : 5,610.81 = 1,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.10/5,610.81 = 1,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.10x = 5,610.81 × 1,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.10x = 6,217,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,114.13/3,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.84

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