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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.29, 5,387.00 and 1,126.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.29, 5,387.00 and 1,126.05 is: 1,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.29 : 5,387.00 = 1,126.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.29/5,387.00 = 1,126.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.29x = 5,387.00 × 1,126.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.29x = 6,066,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,025.72/3,591.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.10

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