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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.52, 5,357.91 and 1,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.52, 5,357.91 and 1,106.16 is: 1,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.52 : 5,357.91 = 1,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.52/5,357.91 = 1,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.52x = 5,357.91 × 1,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.52x = 5,926,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,705.73/3,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.44

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