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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.99, 5,369.41 and 1,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.99, 5,369.41 and 1,113.84 is: 1,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.99 : 5,369.41 = 1,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.99/5,369.41 = 1,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.99x = 5,369.41 × 1,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.99x = 5,980,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,663.63/3,578.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.05

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