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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.48, 5,388.48 and 1,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.48, 5,388.48 and 1,252.92 is: 1,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.48 : 5,388.48 = 1,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.48/5,388.48 = 1,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.48x = 5,388.48 × 1,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.48x = 6,751,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,334.36/3,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.25

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