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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.51, 5,365.04 and 1,111.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.51, 5,365.04 and 1,111.59 is: 1,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.51 : 5,365.04 = 1,111.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.51/5,365.04 = 1,111.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.51x = 5,365.04 × 1,111.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.51x = 5,963,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,719.26/3,576.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.47

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