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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.56, 5,388.99 and 1,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.56, 5,388.99 and 1,252.96 is: 1,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.56 : 5,388.99 = 1,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.56/5,388.99 = 1,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.56x = 5,388.99 × 1,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.56x = 6,752,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,188.91/3,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.97

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