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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.28, 5,374.44 and 1,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.28, 5,374.44 and 1,118.44 is: 1,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.28 : 5,374.44 = 1,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.28/5,374.44 = 1,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.28x = 5,374.44 × 1,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.28x = 6,010,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,988.67/3,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.04

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