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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.35, 5,355.76 and 1,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.35, 5,355.76 and 1,104.97 is: 1,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.35 : 5,355.76 = 1,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.35/5,355.76 = 1,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.35x = 5,355.76 × 1,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.35x = 5,917,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,931.28/3,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.52

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