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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.52, 5,367.96 and 1,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.52, 5,367.96 and 1,113.48 is: 1,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.52 : 5,367.96 = 1,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.52/5,367.96 = 1,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.52x = 5,367.96 × 1,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.52x = 5,977,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,116.10/3,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.28

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