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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.78, 5,387.07 and 1,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.78, 5,387.07 and 1,125.62 is: 1,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.78 : 5,387.07 = 1,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.78/5,387.07 = 1,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.78x = 5,387.07 × 1,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.78x = 6,063,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,793.73/3,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.71

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