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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.31, 5,383.81 and 1,124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.31, 5,383.81 and 1,124.07 is: 1,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.31 : 5,383.81 = 1,124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.31/5,383.81 = 1,124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.31x = 5,383.81 × 1,124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.31x = 6,051,773.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,773.69/3,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.06

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