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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.31, 5,388.62 and 1,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.31, 5,388.62 and 1,252.71 is: 1,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.31 : 5,388.62 = 1,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.31/5,388.62 = 1,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.31x = 5,388.62 × 1,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.31x = 6,750,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,371.90/3,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.60

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