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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.99, 5,387.88 and 1,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.99, 5,387.88 and 1,126.74 is: 1,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.99 : 5,387.88 = 1,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.99/5,387.88 = 1,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.99x = 5,387.88 × 1,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.99x = 6,070,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,739.91/3,591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.08

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