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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.60, 5,381.28 and 1,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.60, 5,381.28 and 1,122.84 is: 1,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.60 : 5,381.28 = 1,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.60/5,381.28 = 1,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.60x = 5,381.28 × 1,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.60x = 6,042,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,316.44/3,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.75

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