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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.44, 5,383.08 and 1,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.44, 5,383.08 and 1,123.22 is: 1,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.44 : 5,383.08 = 1,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.44/5,383.08 = 1,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.44x = 5,383.08 × 1,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.44x = 6,046,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,383.12/3,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.96

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