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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.92, 5,392.20 and 1,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.92, 5,392.20 and 1,255.46 is: 1,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.92 : 5,392.20 = 1,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.92/5,392.20 = 1,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.92x = 5,392.20 × 1,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.92x = 6,769,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,691.41/3,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.13

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