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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.70, 5,388.59 and 1,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.70, 5,388.59 and 1,253.08 is: 1,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.70 : 5,388.59 = 1,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.70/5,388.59 = 1,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.70x = 5,388.59 × 1,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.70x = 6,752,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,307.41/3,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.93

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