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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.18, 5,391.66 and 1,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.18, 5,391.66 and 1,129.08 is: 1,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.18 : 5,391.66 = 1,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.18/5,391.66 = 1,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.18x = 5,391.66 × 1,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.18x = 6,087,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,615.47/3,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.74

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