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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.92, 5,387.95 and 1,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.92, 5,387.95 and 1,126.82 is: 1,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.92 : 5,387.95 = 1,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.92/5,387.95 = 1,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.92x = 5,387.95 × 1,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.92x = 6,071,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,249.82/3,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.25

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