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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.02, 5,388.96 and 1,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.02, 5,388.96 and 1,126.86 is: 1,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.02 : 5,388.96 = 1,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.02/5,388.96 = 1,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.02x = 5,388.96 × 1,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.02x = 6,072,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,603.47/3,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.58

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