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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.68, 5,375.06 and 1,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.68, 5,375.06 and 1,118.84 is: 1,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.68 : 5,375.06 = 1,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.68/5,375.06 = 1,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.68x = 5,375.06 × 1,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.68x = 6,013,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,832.13/3,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.65

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