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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.18, 5,359.98 and 1,108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.18, 5,359.98 and 1,108.35 is: 1,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.18 : 5,359.98 = 1,108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.18/5,359.98 = 1,108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.18x = 5,359.98 × 1,108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.18x = 5,940,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,734.99/3,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.59

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