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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.11, 5,391.18 and 1,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.11, 5,391.18 and 1,128.72 is: 1,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.11 : 5,391.18 = 1,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.11/5,391.18 = 1,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.11x = 5,391.18 × 1,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.11x = 6,085,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,132.69/3,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.08

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