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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.96, 5,372.97 and 1,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.96, 5,372.97 and 1,116.68 is: 1,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.96 : 5,372.97 = 1,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.96/5,372.97 = 1,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.96x = 5,372.97 × 1,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.96x = 5,999,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,888.14/3,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.03

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