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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.92, 5,361.64 and 1,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.92, 5,361.64 and 1,108.68 is: 1,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.92 : 5,361.64 = 1,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.92/5,361.64 = 1,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.92x = 5,361.64 × 1,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.92x = 5,944,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,343.04/3,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.26

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