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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.09, 5,359.17 and 1,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.09, 5,359.17 and 1,108.23 is: 1,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.09 : 5,359.17 = 1,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.09/5,359.17 = 1,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.09x = 5,359.17 × 1,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.09x = 5,939,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,166.17/3,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.73

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