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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.01, 5,380.52 and 1,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.01, 5,380.52 and 1,122 is: 1,683

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.01 : 5,380.52 = 1,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.01/5,380.52 = 1,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.01x = 5,380.52 × 1,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.01x = 6,036,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,937.83/3,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683

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