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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.26, 5,376.87 and 1,119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.26, 5,376.87 and 1,119.33 is: 1,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.26 : 5,376.87 = 1,119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.26/5,376.87 = 1,119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.26x = 5,376.87 × 1,119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.26x = 6,018,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,491.90/3,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.14

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