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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.81, 5,365.90 and 1,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.81, 5,365.90 and 1,111.12 is: 1,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.81 : 5,365.90 = 1,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.81/5,365.90 = 1,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.81x = 5,365.90 × 1,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.81x = 5,962,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,140.53/3,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.89

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