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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.60, 5,359.48 and 1,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.60, 5,359.48 and 1,106.84 is: 1,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.60 : 5,359.48 = 1,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.60/5,359.48 = 1,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.60x = 5,359.48 × 1,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.60x = 5,932,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,086.84/3,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.44

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