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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.66, 5,378.76 and 1,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.66, 5,378.76 and 1,120.56 is: 1,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.66 : 5,378.76 = 1,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.66/5,378.76 = 1,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.66x = 5,378.76 × 1,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.66x = 6,027,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,223.31/3,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.92

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