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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.54, 5,390.85 and 1,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.54, 5,390.85 and 1,284.50 is: 1,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.54 : 5,390.85 = 1,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.54/5,390.85 = 1,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.54x = 5,390.85 × 1,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.54x = 6,924,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,546.83/3,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.94

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