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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.72, 5,362.24 and 1,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.72, 5,362.24 and 1,109.44 is: 1,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.72 : 5,362.24 = 1,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.72/5,362.24 = 1,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.72x = 5,362.24 × 1,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.72x = 5,949,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,083.55/3,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.21

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