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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.29, 5,379.09 and 1,121.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.29, 5,379.09 and 1,121.01 is: 1,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.29 : 5,379.09 = 1,121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.29/5,379.09 = 1,121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.29x = 5,379.09 × 1,121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.29x = 6,030,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,013.68/3,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.41

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