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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.32, 5,364.25 and 1,112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.32, 5,364.25 and 1,112.15 is: 1,667.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.32 : 5,364.25 = 1,112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.32/5,364.25 = 1,112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.32x = 5,364.25 × 1,112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.32x = 5,965,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,861.27/3,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.69

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