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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.76, 5,386.16 and 1,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.76, 5,386.16 and 1,253.48 is: 1,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.76 : 5,386.16 = 1,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.76/5,386.16 = 1,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.76x = 5,386.16 × 1,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.76x = 6,751,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,416.51/3,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.13

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