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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.98, 5,376.75 and 1,119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.98, 5,376.75 and 1,119.21 is: 1,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.98 : 5,376.75 = 1,119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.98/5,376.75 = 1,119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.98x = 5,376.75 × 1,119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.98x = 6,017,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,712.37/3,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.59

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