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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.50, 5,363.42 and 1,110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.50, 5,363.42 and 1,110.35 is: 1,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.50 : 5,363.42 = 1,110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.50/5,363.42 = 1,110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.50x = 5,363.42 × 1,110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.50x = 5,955,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,281.25/3,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.58

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