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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.30, 5,391.68 and 1,129.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.30, 5,391.68 and 1,129.22 is: 1,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.30 : 5,391.68 = 1,129.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.30/5,391.68 = 1,129.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.30x = 5,391.68 × 1,129.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.30x = 6,088,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,392.89/3,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.90

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