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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.43, 5,374.89 and 1,118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.43, 5,374.89 and 1,118.01 is: 1,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.43 : 5,374.89 = 1,118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.43/5,374.89 = 1,118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.43x = 5,374.89 × 1,118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.43x = 6,009,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,180.77/3,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.94

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