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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.75, 5,389.27 and 1,253.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.75, 5,389.27 and 1,253.15 is: 1,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.75 : 5,389.27 = 1,253.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.75/5,389.27 = 1,253.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.75x = 5,389.27 × 1,253.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.75x = 6,753,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,550.23/3,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.25

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