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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.28, 5,385.50 and 1,125.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.28, 5,385.50 and 1,125.05 is: 1,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.28 : 5,385.50 = 1,125.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.28/5,385.50 = 1,125.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.28x = 5,385.50 × 1,125.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.28x = 6,058,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,924.22/3,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.59

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