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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.44, 5,375.77 and 1,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.44, 5,375.77 and 1,118.21 is: 1,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.44 : 5,375.77 = 1,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.44/5,375.77 = 1,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.44x = 5,375.77 × 1,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.44x = 6,011,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,210.10/3,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.50

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