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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.24, 5,389.56 and 1,129.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.24, 5,389.56 and 1,129.03 is: 1,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.24 : 5,389.56 = 1,129.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.24/5,389.56 = 1,129.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.24x = 5,389.56 × 1,129.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.24x = 6,084,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,961.45/3,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.98

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