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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.26, 5,368.88 and 1,114.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.26, 5,368.88 and 1,114.22 is: 1,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.26 : 5,368.88 = 1,114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.26/5,368.88 = 1,114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.26x = 5,368.88 × 1,114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.26x = 5,982,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,129.68/3,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.33

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