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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.32, 5,373.24 and 1,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.32, 5,373.24 and 1,118.16 is: 1,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.32 : 5,373.24 = 1,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.32/5,373.24 = 1,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.32x = 5,373.24 × 1,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.32x = 6,008,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,142.04/3,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.70

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