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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.90, 5,387.84 and 1,126.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.90, 5,387.84 and 1,126.73 is: 1,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.90 : 5,387.84 = 1,126.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.90/5,387.84 = 1,126.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.90x = 5,387.84 × 1,126.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.90x = 6,070,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,640.96/3,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.09

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