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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.56, 5,388.06 and 1,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.56, 5,388.06 and 1,126.76 is: 1,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.56 : 5,388.06 = 1,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.56/5,388.06 = 1,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.56x = 5,388.06 × 1,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.56x = 6,071,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,050.49/3,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.37

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