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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.10, 5,371.35 and 1,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.10, 5,371.35 and 1,115.88 is: 1,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.10 : 5,371.35 = 1,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.10/5,371.35 = 1,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.10x = 5,371.35 × 1,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.10x = 5,993,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,782.04/3,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.73

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