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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.65, 5,379.89 and 1,122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.65, 5,379.89 and 1,122.63 is: 1,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.65 : 5,379.89 = 1,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.65/5,379.89 = 1,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.65x = 5,379.89 × 1,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.65x = 6,039,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,620.30/3,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.92

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