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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.42, 5,364.63 and 1,110.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.42, 5,364.63 and 1,110.87 is: 1,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.42 : 5,364.63 = 1,110.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.42/5,364.63 = 1,110.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.42x = 5,364.63 × 1,110.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.42x = 5,959,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,406.53/3,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.31

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