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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.02, 5,377.52 and 1,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.02, 5,377.52 and 1,119.98 is: 1,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.02 : 5,377.52 = 1,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.02/5,377.52 = 1,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.02x = 5,377.52 × 1,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.02x = 6,022,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,714.85/3,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.97

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