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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.38, 5,358.36 and 1,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.38, 5,358.36 and 1,107.12 is: 1,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.38 : 5,358.36 = 1,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.38/5,358.36 = 1,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.38x = 5,358.36 × 1,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.38x = 5,932,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,347.52/3,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.62

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