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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.76, 5,386.60 and 1,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.76, 5,386.60 and 1,252.24 is: 1,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.76 : 5,386.60 = 1,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.76/5,386.60 = 1,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.76x = 5,386.60 × 1,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.76x = 6,745,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,315.98/3,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.47

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