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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.07, 5,389.25 and 1,252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.07, 5,389.25 and 1,252.85 is: 1,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.07 : 5,389.25 = 1,252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.07/5,389.25 = 1,252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.07x = 5,389.25 × 1,252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.07x = 6,751,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,888.65/3,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.14

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