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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.29, 5,364.47 and 1,111.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.29, 5,364.47 and 1,111.05 is: 1,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.29 : 5,364.47 = 1,111.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.29/5,364.47 = 1,111.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.29x = 5,364.47 × 1,111.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.29x = 5,960,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,197.17/3,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.59

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