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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.48, 5,388.99 and 1,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.48, 5,388.99 and 1,127.30 is: 1,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.48 : 5,388.99 = 1,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.48/5,388.99 = 1,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.48x = 5,388.99 × 1,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.48x = 6,075,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,008.43/3,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.04

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