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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.26, 5,391.39 and 1,129.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.26, 5,391.39 and 1,129.29 is: 1,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.26 : 5,391.39 = 1,129.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.26/5,391.39 = 1,129.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.26x = 5,391.39 × 1,129.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.26x = 6,088,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,442.81/3,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.94

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