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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.31, 5,391.50 and 1,129.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.31, 5,391.50 and 1,129.07 is: 1,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.31 : 5,391.50 = 1,129.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.31/5,391.50 = 1,129.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.31x = 5,391.50 × 1,129.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.31x = 6,087,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,388.74/3,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.62

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