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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.52, 5,387.52 and 1,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.52, 5,387.52 and 1,252.20 is: 1,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.52 : 5,387.52 = 1,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.52/5,387.52 = 1,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.52x = 5,387.52 × 1,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.52x = 6,746,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,252.54/3,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.34

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