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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.48, 5,393.79 and 1,256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.48, 5,393.79 and 1,256.13 is: 1,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.48 : 5,393.79 = 1,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.48/5,393.79 = 1,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.48x = 5,393.79 × 1,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.48x = 6,775,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,301.43/3,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.40

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