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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.43, 5,389.15 and 1,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.43, 5,389.15 and 1,127.44 is: 1,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.43 : 5,389.15 = 1,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.43/5,389.15 = 1,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.43x = 5,389.15 × 1,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.43x = 6,075,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,925.61/3,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.32

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