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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.84, 5,378.24 and 1,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.84, 5,378.24 and 1,120.60 is: 1,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.84 : 5,378.24 = 1,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.84/5,378.24 = 1,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.84x = 5,378.24 × 1,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.84x = 6,026,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,855.74/3,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.74

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