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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.58, 5,358.21 and 1,106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.58, 5,358.21 and 1,106.94 is: 1,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.58 : 5,358.21 = 1,106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.58/5,358.21 = 1,106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.58x = 5,358.21 × 1,106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.58x = 5,931,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,216.98/3,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.21

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