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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.08, 5,387.60 and 1,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.08, 5,387.60 and 1,126.24 is: 1,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.08 : 5,387.60 = 1,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.08/5,387.60 = 1,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.08x = 5,387.60 × 1,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.08x = 6,067,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,730.62/3,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.20

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