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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.14, 5,363.62 and 1,110.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.14, 5,363.62 and 1,110.31 is: 1,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.14 : 5,363.62 = 1,110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.14/5,363.62 = 1,110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.14x = 5,363.62 × 1,110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.14x = 5,955,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,264.74/3,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.74

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