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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.42, 5,360.90 and 1,108.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.42, 5,360.90 and 1,108.19 is: 1,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.42 : 5,360.90 = 1,108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.42/5,360.90 = 1,108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.42x = 5,360.90 × 1,108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.42x = 5,940,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,863.43/3,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.51

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