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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536, 5,304 and 1,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536, 5,304 and 1,104 is: 1,656

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536 : 5,304 = 1,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536/5,304 = 1,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536x = 5,304 × 1,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536x = 5,855,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,616/3,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656

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