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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.07, 5,386.20 and 1,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.07, 5,386.20 and 1,250.68 is: 1,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.07 : 5,386.20 = 1,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.07/5,386.20 = 1,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.07x = 5,386.20 × 1,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.07x = 6,736,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,412.62/3,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.88

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