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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.24, 5,390.32 and 1,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.24, 5,390.32 and 1,253.92 is: 1,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.24 : 5,390.32 = 1,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.24/5,390.32 = 1,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.24x = 5,390.32 × 1,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.24x = 6,759,030.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,030.05/3,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.52

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