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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.96, 5,379.52 and 1,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.96, 5,379.52 and 1,120.28 is: 1,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.96 : 5,379.52 = 1,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.96/5,379.52 = 1,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.96x = 5,379.52 × 1,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.96x = 6,026,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,568.67/3,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.60

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