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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.10, 5,392.46 and 1,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.10, 5,392.46 and 1,254.38 is: 1,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.10 : 5,392.46 = 1,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.10/5,392.46 = 1,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.10x = 5,392.46 × 1,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.10x = 6,764,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,193.97/3,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.50

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