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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.28, 5,384.64 and 1,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.28, 5,384.64 and 1,125.36 is: 1,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.28 : 5,384.64 = 1,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.28/5,384.64 = 1,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.28x = 5,384.64 × 1,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.28x = 6,059,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,658.47/3,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.33

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