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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.58, 5,388.96 and 1,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.58, 5,388.96 and 1,284.08 is: 1,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.58 : 5,388.96 = 1,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.58/5,388.96 = 1,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.58x = 5,388.96 × 1,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.58x = 6,919,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,855.76/3,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.15

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