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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.26, 5,374.85 and 1,118.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.26, 5,374.85 and 1,118.07 is: 1,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.26 : 5,374.85 = 1,118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.26/5,374.85 = 1,118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.26x = 5,374.85 × 1,118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.26x = 6,009,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,458.54/3,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.09

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