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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.94, 5,384.94 and 1,124.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.94, 5,384.94 and 1,124.57 is: 1,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.94 : 5,384.94 = 1,124.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.94/5,384.94 = 1,124.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.94x = 5,384.94 × 1,124.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.94x = 6,055,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,736.35/3,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.86

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