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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.40, 5,374.76 and 1,116.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.40, 5,374.76 and 1,116.87 is: 1,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.40 : 5,374.76 = 1,116.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.40/5,374.76 = 1,116.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.40x = 5,374.76 × 1,116.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.40x = 6,002,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,902.62/3,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.20

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