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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.12, 5,373.64 and 1,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.12, 5,373.64 and 1,116.96 is: 1,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.12 : 5,373.64 = 1,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.12/5,373.64 = 1,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.12x = 5,373.64 × 1,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.12x = 6,002,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,140.93/3,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.58

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