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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.77, 5,392.14 and 1,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.77, 5,392.14 and 1,129.80 is: 1,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.77 : 5,392.14 = 1,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.77/5,392.14 = 1,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.77x = 5,392.14 × 1,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.77x = 6,092,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,039.77/3,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.70

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