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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.56, 5,381.74 and 1,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.56, 5,381.74 and 1,123.04 is: 1,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.56 : 5,381.74 = 1,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.56/5,381.74 = 1,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.56x = 5,381.74 × 1,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.56x = 6,043,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,909.29/3,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.75

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