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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.42, 5,378.94 and 1,120.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.42, 5,378.94 and 1,120.59 is: 1,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.42 : 5,378.94 = 1,120.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.42/5,378.94 = 1,120.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.42x = 5,378.94 × 1,120.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.42x = 6,027,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,586.37/3,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.14

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