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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.92, 5,373.65 and 1,116.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.92, 5,373.65 and 1,116.69 is: 1,675.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.92 : 5,373.65 = 1,116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.92/5,373.65 = 1,116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.92x = 5,373.65 × 1,116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.92x = 6,000,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,701.22/3,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.28

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