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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.65, 5,384.75 and 1,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.65, 5,384.75 and 1,124.46 is: 1,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.65 : 5,384.75 = 1,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.65/5,384.75 = 1,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.65x = 5,384.75 × 1,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.65x = 6,054,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,930.36/3,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.77

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