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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.68, 5,367.72 and 1,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.68, 5,367.72 and 1,114 is: 1,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.68 : 5,367.72 = 1,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.68/5,367.72 = 1,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.68x = 5,367.72 × 1,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.68x = 5,979,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,640.08/3,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.44

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