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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.90, 5,392.14 and 1,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.90, 5,392.14 and 1,254.74 is: 1,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.90 : 5,392.14 = 1,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.90/5,392.14 = 1,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.90x = 5,392.14 × 1,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.90x = 6,765,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,733.74/3,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.04

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