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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.26, 5,389.89 and 1,128.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.26, 5,389.89 and 1,128.29 is: 1,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.26 : 5,389.89 = 1,128.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.26/5,389.89 = 1,128.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.26x = 5,389.89 × 1,128.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.26x = 6,081,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,372.46/3,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.44

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