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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.93, 5,390.86 and 1,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.93, 5,390.86 and 1,253.93 is: 1,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.93 : 5,390.86 = 1,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.93/5,390.86 = 1,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.93x = 5,390.86 × 1,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.93x = 6,759,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,761.08/3,593.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.88

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