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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.88, 5,388.85 and 1,127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.88, 5,388.85 and 1,127.98 is: 1,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.88 : 5,388.85 = 1,127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.88/5,388.85 = 1,127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.88x = 5,388.85 × 1,127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.88x = 6,078,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,515.02/3,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.88

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