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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.45, 5,389.59 and 1,127.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.45, 5,389.59 and 1,127.22 is: 1,691.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.45 : 5,389.59 = 1,127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.45/5,389.59 = 1,127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.45x = 5,389.59 × 1,127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.45x = 6,075,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,231.32/3,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.11

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