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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.52, 5,370.09 and 1,115.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.52, 5,370.09 and 1,115.37 is: 1,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.52 : 5,370.09 = 1,115.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.52/5,370.09 = 1,115.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.52x = 5,370.09 × 1,115.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.52x = 5,989,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,637.28/3,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.84

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