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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.34, 5,384.04 and 1,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.34, 5,384.04 and 1,124.54 is: 1,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.34 : 5,384.04 = 1,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.34/5,384.04 = 1,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.34x = 5,384.04 × 1,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.34x = 6,054,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,568.34/3,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.82

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