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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.99, 5,375.10 and 1,117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.99, 5,375.10 and 1,117.47 is: 1,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.99 : 5,375.10 = 1,117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.99/5,375.10 = 1,117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.99x = 5,375.10 × 1,117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.99x = 6,006,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,513.00/3,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.40

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