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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.99, 5,389.37 and 1,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.99, 5,389.37 and 1,127.76 is: 1,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.99 : 5,389.37 = 1,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.99/5,389.37 = 1,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.99x = 5,389.37 × 1,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.99x = 6,077,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,894.29/3,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.60

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