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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.19, 5,388.28 and 1,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.19, 5,388.28 and 1,127.20 is: 1,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.19 : 5,388.28 = 1,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.19/5,388.28 = 1,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.19x = 5,388.28 × 1,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.19x = 6,073,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,672.03/3,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.80

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