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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.48, 5,391.58 and 1,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.48, 5,391.58 and 1,129.38 is: 1,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.48 : 5,391.58 = 1,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.48/5,391.58 = 1,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.48x = 5,391.58 × 1,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.48x = 6,089,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,142.62/3,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.03

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