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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.14, 5,369.52 and 1,114.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.14, 5,369.52 and 1,114.99 is: 1,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.14 : 5,369.52 = 1,114.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.14/5,369.52 = 1,114.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.14x = 5,369.52 × 1,114.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.14x = 5,986,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,951.86/3,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.27

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