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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.22, 5,358.85 and 1,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.22, 5,358.85 and 1,107.24 is: 1,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.22 : 5,358.85 = 1,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.22/5,358.85 = 1,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.22x = 5,358.85 × 1,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.22x = 5,933,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,510.21/3,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.01

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