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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.87, 5,388.75 and 1,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.87, 5,388.75 and 1,126.77 is: 1,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.87 : 5,388.75 = 1,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.87/5,388.75 = 1,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.87x = 5,388.75 × 1,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.87x = 6,071,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,881.84/3,591.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.45

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