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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.30, 5,390.82 and 1,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.30, 5,390.82 and 1,128.12 is: 1,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.30 : 5,390.82 = 1,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.30/5,390.82 = 1,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.30x = 5,390.82 × 1,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.30x = 6,081,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,498.77/3,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.45

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