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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.96, 5,370.16 and 1,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.96, 5,370.16 and 1,115.13 is: 1,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.96 : 5,370.16 = 1,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.96/5,370.16 = 1,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.96x = 5,370.16 × 1,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.96x = 5,988,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,426.52/3,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.76

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