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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.29, 5,411.72 and 1,108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.29, 5,411.72 and 1,108.49 is: 1,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.29 : 5,411.72 = 1,108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.29/5,411.72 = 1,108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.29x = 5,411.72 × 1,108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.29x = 5,998,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,804.90/3,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.97

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