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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.48, 5,378.24 and 1,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.48, 5,378.24 and 1,120.20 is: 1,680.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.48 : 5,378.24 = 1,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.48/5,378.24 = 1,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.48x = 5,378.24 × 1,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.48x = 6,024,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,704.45/3,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.31

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