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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.55, 5,423.33 and 1,116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.55, 5,423.33 and 1,116.79 is: 1,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.55 : 5,423.33 = 1,116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.55/5,423.33 = 1,116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.55x = 5,423.33 × 1,116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.55x = 6,056,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,720.71/3,615.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.19

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