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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.54, 5,388.87 and 1,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.54, 5,388.87 and 1,127.30 is: 1,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.54 : 5,388.87 = 1,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.54/5,388.87 = 1,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.54x = 5,388.87 × 1,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.54x = 6,074,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,873.15/3,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.97

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