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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.35, 5,366.00 and 1,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.35, 5,366.00 and 1,112.16 is: 1,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.35 : 5,366.00 = 1,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.35/5,366.00 = 1,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.35x = 5,366.00 × 1,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.35x = 5,967,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,858.41/3,577.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.24

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