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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.90, 5,374.89 and 1,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.90, 5,374.89 and 1,117.91 is: 1,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.90 : 5,374.89 = 1,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.90/5,374.89 = 1,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.90x = 5,374.89 × 1,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.90x = 6,008,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,637.69/3,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.03

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