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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.26, 5,380.89 and 1,122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.26, 5,380.89 and 1,122.25 is: 1,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.26 : 5,380.89 = 1,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.26/5,380.89 = 1,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.26x = 5,380.89 × 1,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.26x = 6,038,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,703.80/3,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.38

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