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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.50, 5,373.87 and 1,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.50, 5,373.87 and 1,117.30 is: 1,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.50 : 5,373.87 = 1,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.50/5,373.87 = 1,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.50x = 5,373.87 × 1,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.50x = 6,004,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,224.95/3,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.99

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