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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.16, 5,610.42 and 1,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.16, 5,610.42 and 1,107.97 is: 1,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.16 : 5,610.42 = 1,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.16/5,610.42 = 1,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.16x = 5,610.42 × 1,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.16x = 6,216,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,177.05/3,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.56

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