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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.42, 5,372.90 and 1,116.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.42, 5,372.90 and 1,116.19 is: 1,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.42 : 5,372.90 = 1,116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.42/5,372.90 = 1,116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.42x = 5,372.90 × 1,116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.42x = 5,997,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,144.81/3,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.52

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