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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.56, 5,363.13 and 1,111.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.56, 5,363.13 and 1,111.41 is: 1,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.56 : 5,363.13 = 1,111.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.56/5,363.13 = 1,111.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.56x = 5,363.13 × 1,111.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.56x = 5,960,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,636.31/3,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.59

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