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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.48, 5,355.97 and 1,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.48, 5,355.97 and 1,104.98 is: 1,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.48 : 5,355.97 = 1,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.48/5,355.97 = 1,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.48x = 5,355.97 × 1,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.48x = 5,918,241.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,241.11/3,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.55

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