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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.02, 5,389.68 and 1,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.02, 5,389.68 and 1,253.26 is: 1,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.02 : 5,389.68 = 1,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.02/5,389.68 = 1,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.02x = 5,389.68 × 1,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.02x = 6,754,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,670.36/3,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.94

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