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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.11, 5,356.89 and 1,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.11, 5,356.89 and 1,105.72 is: 1,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.11 : 5,356.89 = 1,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.11/5,356.89 = 1,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.11x = 5,356.89 × 1,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.11x = 5,923,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,188.10/3,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.64

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