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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.49, 5,381.82 and 1,121.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.49, 5,381.82 and 1,121.67 is: 1,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.49 : 5,381.82 = 1,121.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.49/5,381.82 = 1,121.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.49x = 5,381.82 × 1,121.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.49x = 6,036,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,626.04/3,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.69

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