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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.19, 5,376.90 and 1,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.19, 5,376.90 and 1,118.96 is: 1,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.19 : 5,376.90 = 1,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.19/5,376.90 = 1,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.19x = 5,376.90 × 1,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.19x = 6,016,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,503.54/3,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.62

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