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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.80, 5,364.10 and 1,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.80, 5,364.10 and 1,110.60 is: 1,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.80 : 5,364.10 = 1,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.80/5,364.10 = 1,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.80x = 5,364.10 × 1,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.80x = 5,957,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,369.46/3,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.02

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