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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595, 5,395.02 and 1,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595, 5,395.02 and 1,286.56 is: 1,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595 : 5,395.02 = 1,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595/5,395.02 = 1,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595x = 5,395.02 × 1,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595x = 6,941,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,016.93/3,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.74

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