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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.32, 5,381.34 and 1,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.32, 5,381.34 and 1,122.76 is: 1,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.32 : 5,381.34 = 1,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.32/5,381.34 = 1,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.32x = 5,381.34 × 1,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.32x = 6,041,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,953.30/3,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.31

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