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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.55, 5,387.73 and 1,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.55, 5,387.73 and 1,127.04 is: 1,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.55 : 5,387.73 = 1,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.55/5,387.73 = 1,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.55x = 5,387.73 × 1,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.55x = 6,072,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,187.22/3,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.75

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