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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.97, 5,392.31 and 1,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.97, 5,392.31 and 1,254.15 is: 1,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.97 : 5,392.31 = 1,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.97/5,392.31 = 1,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.97x = 5,392.31 × 1,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.97x = 6,762,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,759.32/3,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.70

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