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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.44, 5,384.26 and 1,124.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.44, 5,384.26 and 1,124.99 is: 1,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.44 : 5,384.26 = 1,124.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.44/5,384.26 = 1,124.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.44x = 5,384.26 × 1,124.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.44x = 6,057,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,238.66/3,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.58

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