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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.26, 5,362.56 and 1,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.26, 5,362.56 and 1,109.10 is: 1,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.26 : 5,362.56 = 1,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.26/5,362.56 = 1,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.26x = 5,362.56 × 1,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.26x = 5,947,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,615.30/3,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.01

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