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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.77, 5,375.64 and 1,118.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.77, 5,375.64 and 1,118.73 is: 1,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.77 : 5,375.64 = 1,118.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.77/5,375.64 = 1,118.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.77x = 5,375.64 × 1,118.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.77x = 6,013,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,889.74/3,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.09

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