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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.77, 5,393.46 and 1,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.77, 5,393.46 and 1,255.12 is: 1,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.77 : 5,393.46 = 1,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.77/5,393.46 = 1,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.77x = 5,393.46 × 1,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.77x = 6,769,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,443.44/3,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.14

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