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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.33, 5,385.66 and 1,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.33, 5,385.66 and 1,125.17 is: 1,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.33 : 5,385.66 = 1,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.33/5,385.66 = 1,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.33x = 5,385.66 × 1,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.33x = 6,059,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,767.39/3,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.80

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