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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.56, 5,364.63 and 1,112.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.56, 5,364.63 and 1,112.41 is: 1,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.56 : 5,364.63 = 1,112.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.56/5,364.63 = 1,112.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.56x = 5,364.63 × 1,112.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.56x = 5,967,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,668.06/3,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.08

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