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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.39, 5,379.59 and 1,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.39, 5,379.59 and 1,121.42 is: 1,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.39 : 5,379.59 = 1,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.39/5,379.59 = 1,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.39x = 5,379.59 × 1,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.39x = 6,032,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,779.82/3,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.13

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