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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.03, 5,377.36 and 1,119.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.03, 5,377.36 and 1,119.57 is: 1,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.03 : 5,377.36 = 1,119.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.03/5,377.36 = 1,119.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.03x = 5,377.36 × 1,119.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.03x = 6,020,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,343.47/3,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.30

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