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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.15, 5,383.80 and 1,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.15, 5,383.80 and 1,124.04 is: 1,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.15 : 5,383.80 = 1,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.15/5,383.80 = 1,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.15x = 5,383.80 × 1,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.15x = 6,051,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,630.96/3,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.09

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