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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.45, 5,371.49 and 1,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.45, 5,371.49 and 1,116.30 is: 1,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.45 : 5,371.49 = 1,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.45/5,371.49 = 1,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.45x = 5,371.49 × 1,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.45x = 5,996,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,188.71/3,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.24

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