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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.98, 5,383.07 and 1,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.98, 5,383.07 and 1,124.13 is: 1,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.98 : 5,383.07 = 1,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.98/5,383.07 = 1,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.98x = 5,383.07 × 1,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.98x = 6,051,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,270.48/3,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.60

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