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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.72, 5,386.77 and 1,126.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.72, 5,386.77 and 1,126.49 is: 1,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.72 : 5,386.77 = 1,126.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.72/5,386.77 = 1,126.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.72x = 5,386.77 × 1,126.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.72x = 6,068,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,115.60/3,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.47

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