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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.52, 5,387.28 and 1,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.52, 5,387.28 and 1,126.36 is: 1,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.52 : 5,387.28 = 1,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.52/5,387.28 = 1,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.52x = 5,387.28 × 1,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.52x = 6,067,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,989.76/3,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.53

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