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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.96, 5,370.36 and 1,114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.96, 5,370.36 and 1,114.11 is: 1,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.96 : 5,370.36 = 1,114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.96/5,370.36 = 1,114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.96x = 5,370.36 × 1,114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.96x = 5,983,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,171.78/3,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.30

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