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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.92, 5,383.97 and 1,125.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.92, 5,383.97 and 1,125.29 is: 1,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.92 : 5,383.97 = 1,125.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.92/5,383.97 = 1,125.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.92x = 5,383.97 × 1,125.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.92x = 6,058,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,539.65/3,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.65

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