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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.34, 5,356.55 and 1,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.34, 5,356.55 and 1,106.48 is: 1,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.34 : 5,356.55 = 1,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.34/5,356.55 = 1,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.34x = 5,356.55 × 1,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.34x = 5,926,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,883.13/3,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.10

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