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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.33, 5,381.00 and 1,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.33, 5,381.00 and 1,122.16 is: 1,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.33 : 5,381.00 = 1,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.33/5,381.00 = 1,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.33x = 5,381.00 × 1,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.33x = 6,038,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,335.04/3,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.24

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