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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.17, 5,366.60 and 1,111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.17, 5,366.60 and 1,111.86 is: 1,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.17 : 5,366.60 = 1,111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.17/5,366.60 = 1,111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.17x = 5,366.60 × 1,111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.17x = 5,966,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,902.32/3,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.05

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