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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.82, 5,387.74 and 1,126.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.82, 5,387.74 and 1,126.83 is: 1,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.82 : 5,387.74 = 1,126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.82/5,387.74 = 1,126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.82x = 5,387.74 × 1,126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.82x = 6,071,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,067.06/3,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.25

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