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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.41, 5,393.27 and 1,255.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.41, 5,393.27 and 1,255.65 is: 1,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.41 : 5,393.27 = 1,255.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.41/5,393.27 = 1,255.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.41x = 5,393.27 × 1,255.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.41x = 6,772,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,059.48/3,595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.53

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