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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.03, 5,375.17 and 1,117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.03, 5,375.17 and 1,117.23 is: 1,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.03 : 5,375.17 = 1,117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.03/5,375.17 = 1,117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.03x = 5,375.17 × 1,117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.03x = 6,005,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,317.41/3,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.05

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