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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.74, 5,366.75 and 1,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.74, 5,366.75 and 1,112.56 is: 1,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.74 : 5,366.75 = 1,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.74/5,366.75 = 1,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.74x = 5,366.75 × 1,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.74x = 5,970,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,831.38/3,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.88

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