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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.56, 5,393.34 and 1,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.56, 5,393.34 and 1,254.66 is: 1,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.56 : 5,393.34 = 1,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.56/5,393.34 = 1,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.56x = 5,393.34 × 1,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.56x = 6,766,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,807.96/3,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.99

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