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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.83, 5,360.55 and 1,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.83, 5,360.55 and 1,108.40 is: 1,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.83 : 5,360.55 = 1,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.83/5,360.55 = 1,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.83x = 5,360.55 × 1,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.83x = 5,941,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,602.66/3,573.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.53

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