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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.96, 5,371.47 and 1,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.96, 5,371.47 and 1,115.68 is: 1,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.96 : 5,371.47 = 1,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.96/5,371.47 = 1,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.96x = 5,371.47 × 1,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.96x = 5,992,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,841.65/3,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.53

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