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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.66, 5,380.26 and 1,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.66, 5,380.26 and 1,121.56 is: 1,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.66 : 5,380.26 = 1,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.66/5,380.26 = 1,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.66x = 5,380.26 × 1,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.66x = 6,034,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,284.41/3,586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.42

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