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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.53, 5,375.04 and 1,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.53, 5,375.04 and 1,119.61 is: 1,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.53 : 5,375.04 = 1,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.53/5,375.04 = 1,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.53x = 5,375.04 × 1,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.53x = 6,017,948.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,948.53/3,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.87

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