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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.02, 5,388.18 and 1,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.02, 5,388.18 and 1,252.26 is: 1,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.02 : 5,388.18 = 1,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.02/5,388.18 = 1,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.02x = 5,388.18 × 1,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.02x = 6,747,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,406.40/3,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.44

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