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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.34, 5,388.52 and 1,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.34, 5,388.52 and 1,127.36 is: 1,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.34 : 5,388.52 = 1,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.34/5,388.52 = 1,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.34x = 5,388.52 × 1,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.34x = 6,074,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,801.91/3,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.04

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