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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.14, 5,373.34 and 1,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.14, 5,373.34 and 1,117.15 is: 1,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.14 : 5,373.34 = 1,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.14/5,373.34 = 1,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.14x = 5,373.34 × 1,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.14x = 6,002,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,826.78/3,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.77

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