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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.29, 5,388.42 and 1,126.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.29, 5,388.42 and 1,126.89 is: 1,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.29 : 5,388.42 = 1,126.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.29/5,388.42 = 1,126.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.29x = 5,388.42 × 1,126.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.29x = 6,072,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,156.61/3,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.33

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