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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.92, 5,372.15 and 1,115.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.92, 5,372.15 and 1,115.69 is: 1,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.92 : 5,372.15 = 1,115.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.92/5,372.15 = 1,115.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.92x = 5,372.15 × 1,115.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.92x = 5,993,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,621.59/3,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.77

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