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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.48, 5,385.68 and 1,250.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.48, 5,385.68 and 1,250.54 is: 1,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.48 : 5,385.68 = 1,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.48/5,385.68 = 1,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.48x = 5,385.68 × 1,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.48x = 6,734,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,999.97/3,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.79

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