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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.90, 5,383.35 and 1,123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.90, 5,383.35 and 1,123.73 is: 1,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.90 : 5,383.35 = 1,123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.90/5,383.35 = 1,123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.90x = 5,383.35 × 1,123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.90x = 6,049,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,431.90/3,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.60

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