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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.40, 5,389.98 and 1,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.40, 5,389.98 and 1,285.96 is: 1,928.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.40 : 5,389.98 = 1,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.40/5,389.98 = 1,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.40x = 5,389.98 × 1,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.40x = 6,931,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,298.68/3,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.36

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