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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.54, 5,372.10 and 1,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.54, 5,372.10 and 1,116.36 is: 1,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.54 : 5,372.10 = 1,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.54/5,372.10 = 1,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.54x = 5,372.10 × 1,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.54x = 5,997,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,197.56/3,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.01

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