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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.12, 5,392.05 and 1,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.12, 5,392.05 and 1,254.94 is: 1,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.12 : 5,392.05 = 1,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.12/5,392.05 = 1,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.12x = 5,392.05 × 1,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.12x = 6,766,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,699.23/3,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.19

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