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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.39, 5,377.25 and 1,118.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.39, 5,377.25 and 1,118.61 is: 1,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.39 : 5,377.25 = 1,118.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.39/5,377.25 = 1,118.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.39x = 5,377.25 × 1,118.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.39x = 6,015,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,048.42/3,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.13

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