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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.12, 5,389.05 and 1,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.12, 5,389.05 and 1,252.94 is: 1,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.12 : 5,389.05 = 1,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.12/5,389.05 = 1,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.12x = 5,389.05 × 1,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.12x = 6,752,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,156.31/3,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.19

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