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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.24, 5,387.64 and 1,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.24, 5,387.64 and 1,284 is: 1,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.24 : 5,387.64 = 1,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.24/5,387.64 = 1,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.24x = 5,387.64 × 1,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.24x = 6,917,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,729.76/3,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.67

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