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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.17, 5,386.86 and 1,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.17, 5,386.86 and 1,126.08 is: 1,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.17 : 5,386.86 = 1,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.17/5,386.86 = 1,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.17x = 5,386.86 × 1,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.17x = 6,066,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,035.31/3,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.68

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