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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.99, 5,390.69 and 1,129.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.99, 5,390.69 and 1,129.78 is: 1,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.99 : 5,390.69 = 1,129.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.99/5,390.69 = 1,129.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.99x = 5,390.69 × 1,129.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.99x = 6,090,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,274.62/3,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.10

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