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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.93, 5,374.14 and 1,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.93, 5,374.14 and 1,117.51 is: 1,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.93 : 5,374.14 = 1,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.93/5,374.14 = 1,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.93x = 5,374.14 × 1,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.93x = 6,005,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,655.19/3,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.19

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