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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.57, 5,365.37 and 1,111.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.57, 5,365.37 and 1,111.61 is: 1,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.57 : 5,365.37 = 1,111.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.57/5,365.37 = 1,111.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.57x = 5,365.37 × 1,111.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.57x = 5,964,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,166.56/3,576.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.57

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