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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.54, 5,379.54 and 1,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.54, 5,379.54 and 1,122.62 is: 1,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.54 : 5,379.54 = 1,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.54/5,379.54 = 1,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.54x = 5,379.54 × 1,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.54x = 6,039,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,179.19/3,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.38

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