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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.92, 5,359.88 and 1,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.92, 5,359.88 and 1,107.92 is: 1,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.92 : 5,359.88 = 1,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.92/5,359.88 = 1,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.92x = 5,359.88 × 1,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.92x = 5,938,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,318.25/3,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.04

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