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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.46, 5,366.75 and 1,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.46, 5,366.75 and 1,111.76 is: 1,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.46 : 5,366.75 = 1,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.46/5,366.75 = 1,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.46x = 5,366.75 × 1,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.46x = 5,966,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,532.42/3,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.81

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