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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.87, 5,364.30 and 1,110.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.87, 5,364.30 and 1,110.89 is: 1,666.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.87 : 5,364.30 = 1,110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.87/5,364.30 = 1,110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.87x = 5,364.30 × 1,110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.87x = 5,959,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,147.23/3,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.49

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