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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.10, 5,362.35 and 1,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.10, 5,362.35 and 1,109.88 is: 1,664.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.10 : 5,362.35 = 1,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.10/5,362.35 = 1,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.10x = 5,362.35 × 1,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.10x = 5,951,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,565.02/3,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.73

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