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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.40, 5,361.34 and 1,109.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.40, 5,361.34 and 1,109.15 is: 1,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.40 : 5,361.34 = 1,109.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.40/5,361.34 = 1,109.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.40x = 5,361.34 × 1,109.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.40x = 5,946,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,524.72/3,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.65

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