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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.26, 5,388.39 and 1,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.26, 5,388.39 and 1,127.25 is: 1,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.26 : 5,388.39 = 1,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.26/5,388.39 = 1,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.26x = 5,388.39 × 1,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.26x = 6,074,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,062.63/3,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.88

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