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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.00, 5,369.78 and 1,114.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.00, 5,369.78 and 1,114.47 is: 1,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.00 : 5,369.78 = 1,114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.00/5,369.78 = 1,114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.00x = 5,369.78 × 1,114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.00x = 5,984,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,461.50/3,580.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.64

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