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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.06, 5,378.85 and 1,121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.06, 5,378.85 and 1,121.08 is: 1,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.06 : 5,378.85 = 1,121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.06/5,378.85 = 1,121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.06x = 5,378.85 × 1,121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.06x = 6,030,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,121.16/3,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.54

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