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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.56, 5,359.18 and 1,106.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.56, 5,359.18 and 1,106.71 is: 1,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.56 : 5,359.18 = 1,106.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.56/5,359.18 = 1,106.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.56x = 5,359.18 × 1,106.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.56x = 5,931,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,069.48/3,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.18

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