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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.63, 5,389.06 and 1,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.63, 5,389.06 and 1,252.88 is: 1,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.63 : 5,389.06 = 1,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.63/5,389.06 = 1,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.63x = 5,389.06 × 1,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.63x = 6,751,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,842.03/3,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.36

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