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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.52, 5,383.89 and 1,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.52, 5,383.89 and 1,124.26 is: 1,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.52 : 5,383.89 = 1,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.52/5,383.89 = 1,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.52x = 5,383.89 × 1,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.52x = 6,052,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,878.71/3,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.27

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