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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.26, 5,373.38 and 1,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.26, 5,373.38 and 1,117.22 is: 1,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.26 : 5,373.38 = 1,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.26/5,373.38 = 1,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.26x = 5,373.38 × 1,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.26x = 6,003,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,247.60/3,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.83

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