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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.57, 5,369.87 and 1,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.57, 5,369.87 and 1,114.61 is: 1,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.57 : 5,369.87 = 1,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.57/5,369.87 = 1,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.57x = 5,369.87 × 1,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.57x = 5,985,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,310.80/3,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.08

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