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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.68, 5,376.56 and 1,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.68, 5,376.56 and 1,119.84 is: 1,679.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.68 : 5,376.56 = 1,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.68/5,376.56 = 1,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.68x = 5,376.56 × 1,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.68x = 6,020,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,886.95/3,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.15

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