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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.36, 5,387.04 and 1,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.36, 5,387.04 and 1,126.56 is: 1,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.36 : 5,387.04 = 1,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.36/5,387.04 = 1,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.36x = 5,387.04 × 1,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.36x = 6,068,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,823.78/3,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.84

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