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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.17, 5,388.06 and 1,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.17, 5,388.06 and 1,251.45 is: 1,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.17 : 5,388.06 = 1,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.17/5,388.06 = 1,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.17x = 5,388.06 × 1,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.17x = 6,742,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,887.69/3,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.11

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