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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.55, 5,383.55 and 1,124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.55, 5,383.55 and 1,124.05 is: 1,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.55 : 5,383.55 = 1,124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.55/5,383.55 = 1,124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.55x = 5,383.55 × 1,124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.55x = 6,051,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,352.31/3,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.82

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