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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.54, 5,390.52 and 1,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.54, 5,390.52 and 1,128.68 is: 1,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.54 : 5,390.52 = 1,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.54/5,390.52 = 1,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.54x = 5,390.52 × 1,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.54x = 6,084,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,172.11/3,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.09

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