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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.13, 5,383.70 and 1,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.13, 5,383.70 and 1,124.16 is: 1,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.13 : 5,383.70 = 1,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.13/5,383.70 = 1,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.13x = 5,383.70 × 1,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.13x = 6,052,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,148.88/3,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.25

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