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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.52, 5,374.59 and 1,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.52, 5,374.59 and 1,118.37 is: 1,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.52 : 5,374.59 = 1,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.52/5,374.59 = 1,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.52x = 5,374.59 × 1,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.52x = 6,010,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,780.22/3,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.34

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