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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.10, 5,360.85 and 1,108.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.10, 5,360.85 and 1,108.87 is: 1,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.10 : 5,360.85 = 1,108.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.10/5,360.85 = 1,108.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.10x = 5,360.85 × 1,108.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.10x = 5,944,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,485.74/3,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.21

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