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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.37, 5,359.05 and 1,107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.37, 5,359.05 and 1,107.39 is: 1,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.37 : 5,359.05 = 1,107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.37/5,359.05 = 1,107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.37x = 5,359.05 × 1,107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.37x = 5,934,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,558.38/3,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.24

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