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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.94, 5,387.91 and 1,126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.94, 5,387.91 and 1,126.95 is: 1,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.94 : 5,387.91 = 1,126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.94/5,387.91 = 1,126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.94x = 5,387.91 × 1,126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.94x = 6,071,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,902.36/3,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.43

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