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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.21, 5,359.56 and 1,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.21, 5,359.56 and 1,108.03 is: 1,661.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.21 : 5,359.56 = 1,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.21/5,359.56 = 1,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.21x = 5,359.56 × 1,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.21x = 5,938,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,553.27/3,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.50

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