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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.34, 5,366.02 and 1,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.34, 5,366.02 and 1,111.50 is: 1,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.34 : 5,366.02 = 1,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.34/5,366.02 = 1,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.34x = 5,366.02 × 1,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.34x = 5,964,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,328.45/3,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.25

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