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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.73, 5,380.72 and 1,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.73, 5,380.72 and 1,120.92 is: 1,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.73 : 5,380.72 = 1,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.73/5,380.72 = 1,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.73x = 5,380.72 × 1,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.73x = 6,031,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,356.66/3,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.58

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