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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.68, 5,364.57 and 1,111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.68, 5,364.57 and 1,111.83 is: 1,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.68 : 5,364.57 = 1,111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.68/5,364.57 = 1,111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.68x = 5,364.57 × 1,111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.68x = 5,964,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,489.86/3,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.14

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