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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.96, 5,381 and 1,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.96, 5,381 and 1,121.28 is: 1,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.96 : 5,381 = 1,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.96/5,381 = 1,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.96x = 5,381 × 1,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.96x = 6,033,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,607.68/3,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.10

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