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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.30, 5,355.58 and 1,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.30, 5,355.58 and 1,105.20 is: 1,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.30 : 5,355.58 = 1,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.30/5,355.58 = 1,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.30x = 5,355.58 × 1,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.30x = 5,918,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,987.02/3,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.84

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