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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.35, 5,389.84 and 1,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.35, 5,389.84 and 1,252.63 is: 1,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.35 : 5,389.84 = 1,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.35/5,389.84 = 1,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.35x = 5,389.84 × 1,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.35x = 6,751,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,475.28/3,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.88

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