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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.12, 5,390.55 and 1,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.12, 5,390.55 and 1,253.94 is: 1,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.12 : 5,390.55 = 1,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.12/5,390.55 = 1,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.12x = 5,390.55 × 1,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.12x = 6,759,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,426.27/3,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.69

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