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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.17, 5,369.60 and 1,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.17, 5,369.60 and 1,113.86 is: 1,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.17 : 5,369.60 = 1,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.17/5,369.60 = 1,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.17x = 5,369.60 × 1,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.17x = 5,980,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,982.66/3,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.05

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