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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.04, 5,391.16 and 1,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.04, 5,391.16 and 1,254.15 is: 1,881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.04 : 5,391.16 = 1,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.04/5,391.16 = 1,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.04x = 5,391.16 × 1,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.04x = 6,761,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,320.18/3,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.26

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