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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.36, 5,381.20 and 1,122.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.36, 5,381.20 and 1,122.23 is: 1,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.36 : 5,381.20 = 1,122.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.36/5,381.20 = 1,122.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.36x = 5,381.20 × 1,122.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.36x = 6,038,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,944.08/3,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.40

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