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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.96, 5,359.95 and 1,107.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.96, 5,359.95 and 1,107.95 is: 1,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.96 : 5,359.95 = 1,107.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.96/5,359.95 = 1,107.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.96x = 5,359.95 × 1,107.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.96x = 5,938,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,529.80/3,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.08

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