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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.29, 5,382.50 and 1,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.29, 5,382.50 and 1,251.06 is: 1,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.29 : 5,382.50 = 1,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.29/5,382.50 = 1,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.29x = 5,382.50 × 1,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.29x = 6,733,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,824.19/3,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.52

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