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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.82, 5,369.01 and 1,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.82, 5,369.01 and 1,114.24 is: 1,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.82 : 5,369.01 = 1,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.82/5,369.01 = 1,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.82x = 5,369.01 × 1,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.82x = 5,982,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,365.70/3,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.14

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