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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.08, 5,383.08 and 1,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.08, 5,383.08 and 1,249.44 is: 1,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.08 : 5,383.08 = 1,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.08/5,383.08 = 1,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.08x = 5,383.08 × 1,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.08x = 6,725,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,835.48/3,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.97

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