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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.98, 5,381.57 and 1,123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.98, 5,381.57 and 1,123.13 is: 1,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.98 : 5,381.57 = 1,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.98/5,381.57 = 1,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.98x = 5,381.57 × 1,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.98x = 6,044,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,218.98/3,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.11

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