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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.68, 5,355.33 and 1,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.68, 5,355.33 and 1,104.42 is: 1,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.68 : 5,355.33 = 1,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.68/5,355.33 = 1,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.68x = 5,355.33 × 1,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.68x = 5,914,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,533.56/3,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.88

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