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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.74, 5,372.08 and 1,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.74, 5,372.08 and 1,116.83 is: 1,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.74 : 5,372.08 = 1,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.74/5,372.08 = 1,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.74x = 5,372.08 × 1,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.74x = 5,999,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,700.11/3,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.61

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