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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.09, 5,388.14 and 1,126.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.09, 5,388.14 and 1,126.90 is: 1,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.09 : 5,388.14 = 1,126.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.09/5,388.14 = 1,126.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.09x = 5,388.14 × 1,126.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.09x = 6,071,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,894.97/3,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.35

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